Oxygen Vacancy-Driven High-Performance V2O5 Cathodes for Aqueous Manganese Metal Batteries

Sangki Lee, Hyungjin Lee, Hyeonjun Lee, Seunghyeop Baek, Netanel Shpigel, Daniel Sharon, Seung Tae Hong, Munseok S. Chae

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Abstract

Aqueous batteries are an emerging next-generation technology for large-scale energy storage. Among various metal-ion systems, manganese-based batteries have attracted significant interest due to their superior theoretical energy density over zinc-based battery systems. This study demonstrates oxygen vacancy-engineered vanadium oxide (V2O4.85) as a high-performance cathode material for aqueous manganese metal batteries. The V2O4.85 cathode had a discharge capacity of 212.6 mAh g−1 at 0.1 A g−1, retaining 89.5% capacity after 500 cycles. Oxygen vacancies enhanced ion diffusion and reduced migration barriers, facilitating both Mn2+ and H+ ion intercalation. Proton intercalation dominated charge storage, forming Mn(OH)2 layers, whereas Mn2+ contributed to surface-limited reactions. Furthermore, manganese metal batteries had a significantly higher operating voltage than that of aqueous zinc battery systems. Despite challenges with hydrogen evolution reactions at the Mn metal anode, this study underscores the potential of manganese batteries for future energy storage systems.

Original languageEnglish
JournalEnergy and Environmental Materials
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2025
Externally publishedYes

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© 2025 The Author(s). Energy & Environmental Materials published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Zhengzhou University.

Keywords

  • VO
  • aqueous electrolytes materials
  • cathode materials
  • manganese batteries
  • oxygen vacancy

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