Synthesis and electrochemical performance of NaV₃O₈ nanobelts for Li/Na-ion batteries and aqueous zinc-ion batteries

Abstract

NaV₃O₈ nanobelts were successfully synthesized for Li/Na-ion batteries and rechargeable aqueous zinc-ion batteries (ZIBs) by a facile hydrothermal reaction and subsequent thermal transformation. Compared to the electrochemical performance of LIBs and NIBs, NaV₃O₈ nanobelt cathode materials in ZIBs have shown excellent electrochemical performance, including high specific capacity of 421 mA h g^-1 at 100 mA g^-1 and good cycle stability with a capacity retention of 94% over 500 cycles at 5 A g^-1. The good diffusion coefficients and high surface capacity of NaV₃O₈ nanobelts in ZIBs were in favor of fast Zn²⁺ intercalation and long-term cycle stability.