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    Zhang, Jiexin; Lai, YangYang; Li, Peng; Wang, Yanxia; Zhong, Faping; Feng, Xiangming; Chen, Weihua; Liu, Jianjun; Ai, Xinping; Yang, Hanxi; Cao, Yuliang

    Green energy & environment, 12/2022, Volume: 7, Issue: 6
    Journal Article

    As a promising cathode material, Na3V2(PO4)2F3 (NVPF) has attracted wide attention for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) because of its high operating voltage and high structural stability. However, the low intrinsic electronic conductivity and insufficient Na ion mobility of NVPF limit its development. Herein, K-doping NVPF is prepared through a facile ball-milling combined calcination method. The effects of K-doping on the crystal structure, kinetic properties and electrochemical performance are investigated. The results demonstrate that the Na2.90K0.10V2(PO4)3F3 (K0.10-NVPF) exhibits a high capacity (120.8 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C), high rate capability (66 mAh g−1 at 30 C) and excellent cycling performance (a capacity retention of 97.5% at 1 C over 500 cycles). Also, the occupation site of K ions in the lattice, electronic band structure and Na-ion transport kinetic property in K-doped NVPF are investigated by density functional theory (DFT) calculations, which reveals that the K-doped NVPF exhibits improved electronic and ionic conductivities, and located K+ ions in the lattice to contribute to high reversible capacity, rate capability and cycling stability. Therefore, the K-doped NVPF serves as a promising cathode material for high-energy and high-power SIBs. A novel cathode, K doped Na3V2(PO4)2F3 is synthesized by a facile ball-milling method. With the structural advantages and the suitable K doping site, the K-doped Na3V2(PO4)2F3 cathode exhibits enhanced sodium storage performance in terms of high specific capacity, excellent rate capability, and superior cycling stability. Display omitted