title: Highly Reversible Zinc-Ion Intercalation into Chevrel Phase Mo6S8 Nanocubes and Applications for Advanced Zinc-Ion Batteries.
abstract: This work describes the synthesis of Chevrel phase Mo6S8 nanocubes and its application as the anode material for rechargeable Zn-ion batteries. Mo6S8 can host Zn(2+) ions reversibly in both aqueous and nonaqueous electrolytes with specific capacities around 90 mAh/g, and exhibited remarkable intercalation kinetics and cyclic stability. In addition, we assembled full cells by integrating Mo6S8 anodes with zinc-polyiodide (I(-)/I3(-))-based catholytes, and demonstrated that such full cells were also able to deliver outstanding rate performance and cyclic stability. This first demonstration of a zinc-intercalating anode could inspire the design of advanced Zn-ion batteries.
authors.forename: Yingwen
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Langli
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States.
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhong
authors.forename: Junzheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, United States.
authors.forename: Scott X
authors.initials: SX
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Chongmin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Vincent L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Sprenkle
authors.forename: Guosheng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: Chevrel; Mo6S8 nanocubes; Zn battery; Zn2+ intercalation; nondendrite anode; polyiodide catholytes; stationary energy storage