Dual-conductive metal-organic framework@MXene heterogeneity stabilizes lithium-ion storage

Although a few pristine metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) of graphene analogue topology exhibit high intrinsic electrical conductivity, their use in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is still hampered by unfavorable Li+ adsorption energy (ΔEa). In this paper, an electroconductive ferrocene-based MO[email protected] heterostructure is built to provide stable anodes for Li+ storage. Charge density difference and planar average potential charge density show substantial redistribution of charges at the interfaces, transferring from MXene to MOF layers. Moreover, density functional theory (DFT) calculations reveal that the interaction between MXene and MOF significantly increases the ΔEa. As a result, the heterostructure anode exhibits high capacities and outstanding cycling stability with a capacity retention of 80% after 5000 cycles at 5 A g−1, outperforming mono-component MXene and MOF. Furthermore, the heterostructure anode is built into a full cell with a commercial NCM 532 cathode, delivering a high energy density of 611 Wh kg−1 and power density of 7600 W kg−1. The developed conductive [email protected] heterogeneity for improved LIB offers valuable insights into the design of advanced electrode materials for energy storage.