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Research Article | Open Access

ZnS/CuS nanoparticles encapsulated in multichannel carbon fibers as high-performance anode materials for flexible Li-ion capacitors

Bohan Li1Chong Wang1Zhouyang Qin1Chenhui Luan3Changzhen Zhan1Liangliang Li1Ruitao Lv1,2Wanci Shen1Zheng-Hong Huang1,2( )
Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Transition metal sulfides (TMSs) are widely recognized for their potential as anode materials in the development of flexible lithium-ion capacitors (FLICs) owing to their high theoretical capacity. However, their practical application has been significantly limited by rapid capacity decay and sluggish kinetics associated with TMS volume variation. In response to these challenges, we have prepared ZnS/CuS nanoparticles embedded in continuous and multichannel carbon fibers (CFs). This was achieved through a process involving blow-spinning and subsequent sulfidation. Notably, the electrochemical performance of these materials was largely improved, owing to the synergistic effect of bimetallic sulfides. The ZnS/CuS-CF anode material demonstrated a high specific capacity of over 900 mAh g−1 at a current density of 0.2 A g−1. Furthermore, it exhibited superior rate capacity (300 mAh g−1 at 20 A g−1) and excellent cyclic stability, maintaining its performance over 1000 cycles at 10 A g−1. We also prepared lithium-ion capacitors (LICs) using the same method. These LICs exhibited a maximum energy density of 136 Wh kg−1, a high power density of 43.5 kW kg−1, and an impressive cyclic stability over 4000 cycles. In addition, the FLICs, when configured in the form of a pouch cell, demonstrated significant potential for the development of smart, flexible electronic devices.

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Energy Materials and Devices
Article number: 9370012
Cite this article:
Li B, Wang C, Qin Z, et al. ZnS/CuS nanoparticles encapsulated in multichannel carbon fibers as high-performance anode materials for flexible Li-ion capacitors. Energy Materials and Devices, 2023, 1(2): 9370012. https://doi.org/10.26599/EMD.2023.9370012

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Received: 15 October 2023
Revised: 27 November 2023
Accepted: 01 December 2023
Published: 13 December 2023
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