Revealing the potential of nickel zinc ferrite: Facile synthesis and cost-effective anode for lithium-ion batteries

Bhattarai, Mohan K.; Thapaliya, Bishnu Prasad; Borisevich, Albina Y.; Meyer III, Harry M.; Wu, Xianyong; Katiyar, Ram S.; Weiner, Brad R.; Morell, Gerardo

doi:10.1063/5.0250483

Revealing the potential of nickel zinc ferrite: Facile synthesis and cost-effective anode for lithium-ion batteries

Journal Article · Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2025 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0250483· OSTI ID:2545104

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Univ. of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)

The increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) underscores the need for cost-effective alternative anode materials to ensure efficient Li-ion storage, given their pivotal role in various industries. This research focuses on the facile synthesis of nickel zinc ferrite (NZFO: Ni_0.65Zn_0.35Fe₂O₄) and conducts comprehensive electrochemical analyses to evaluate its potential as a high-capacity alternative anode material for LIBs. The NZFO-CMR [sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (2%) and styrene-butadiene rubber (1%)] exhibited an initial delithiated capacity of ∼1232 mA h g⁻¹ and maintained a stable capacity of around 358 mA h g⁻¹, along with an average Coulombic efficiency of 99.6% over 200 cycles. Cyclic voltammetry analysis revealed that Li-ion insertion was predominantly governed by ion diffusion, and the consistent correlation observed in electrochemical impedance spectroscopy spectra indicated stable electrochemical behavior throughout cycling. The facile synthesis approach and reasonable electrochemical performance of NZFO suggest its potential as an alternative anode material for advancing LIB's technology.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2545104

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2573261

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics Journal Issue: 13 Vol. 137; ISSN 0021-8979; ISSN 1089-7550

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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