Reversible Mg insertion into chevrel phase Mo6S8 cathode: Preparation, electrochemistry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study

• Published in: Materials research bulletin Vol. 101; pp. 167 - 174
• Main Authors: Muthuraj, Divyamahalakshmi, Mitra, Sagar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2018
• Subjects: BATTERY CHARGING; C. impedance spectroscopy; C. photoelectron spectroscopy; CAPACITY; CATHODES; D. energy storage; ELECTRIC BATTERIES; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; ENERGY STORAGE; MAGNESIUM IONS; MATERIALS SCIENCE; MOLYBDENUM SULFIDES; MORPHOLOGY; REACTIVITY; REDOX PROCESS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SYNTHESIS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VOLTAMETRY; X-RAY DIFFRACTION; X-RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; C. impedance spectroscopy; D. energy storage; C. photoelectron spectroscopy

[Display omitted] •Surface modification of Mo6S8 to enhance the reactivity against Mg.•Mechanism study using XPS and EIS.•Excellent Mg-ion battery performance. Electrical energy storage is absolute for complete usage of all renewable energy sources. Herein, we have studied the electrochemical perfor...