Exploring Aluminum-Ion (Al3+) Insertion in Ammonium Vanadium Bronze (NH4V4O10) for Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Rechargeable Batteries

Radhakantha, VPH and Pradhan, S and Bhattacharyya, AJ (2024) Exploring Aluminum-Ion (Al3+) Insertion in Ammonium Vanadium Bronze (NH4V4O10) for Aqueous Aluminum-Ion Rechargeable Batteries. In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C .

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Abstract

Rechargeable aluminum-ion batteries (AIBs) are promising alternatives to lithium-based batteries due to their competitive energy densities. Aqueous AIBs enable the use of electrode materials with open-framework structures and large interlayer spacings, which facilitate aluminum ion insertion and extraction. Herein, we explore ammonium vanadate (NH4V4O10; NVO) with a high interlayer spacing of �9.4 à as a potential positive electrode for AIBs. The material demonstrates an initial high discharge capacity of 210 mA h g-1 in 1 M AlCl3 electrolyte but degrades due to structural distortion from the strain induced by the intercalating Al(H2O)63+ cation. The effects of ammonium salt additives (NH4X: X = Cl, F, CH3CO2, HCO2) on the electrochemical performance are investigated, with a detailed focus on NH4Cl, demonstrating notable improvements in structural stability over 1 M AlCl3. Ex situ XRD, Fourier transform infrared, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry analyses reveal partial stabilization of the NVO structure and enhanced cyclability over a few tens of cycles. Solvent composition adjustments with 1 M AlCl3 as the salt showed similar trends. This work, in addition to identifying optimal Al3+ intercalating hosts, emphasizes the critical role of electrolytes in advancing aqueous AIB technologies. © 2024 American Chemical Society.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Publisher:	American Chemical Society
Additional Information:	The copyright for this article belongs to the Publisher.
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited:	07 Dec 2024 17:41
Last Modified:	07 Dec 2024 17:41
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/87063

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