Effect of acetonitrile-water hybrid electrolyte on electrochemical stability of Zn-Na3V2(PO4)3 batteries
Among various cathode materials,the Na3V2(PO4)3,with stable framework,high operating voltage and relatively mature manufacturing,has been applied gradually in aqueous zinc-ion batteries in recent years.However,the(de)intercalation of divalent Zn2+and the overly active aqueous reaction environment will accelerate the destruction of phosphate lattice.This work introduced the addition of an appropriate amount of acetonitrile(AN)to the aqueous electrolyte of the Zn-Na3V2(PO4)3 battery system,investigated the influence of the ratio of AN to water on the ion solvation structure and electrochemical behavior,and explored the evolution of the crystal structure of Na3V2(PO4)3 according by ex-situ XRD.The results indicate that too little AN will accelerate the damage of the cathode lattice framework,while too much AN will slow down the electrode reaction kinetics.In the electrolyte containing an appropriate amount of AN,the Zn-Na3V2(PO4)3 batteries exhibit the high specific capacity of 91.4 mA∙h/g at 50 mA/g,and the satisfactory cycle stability for 1000 times at 500 mA/g without obvious decline.