Fast‐Charging MXene/TiN‐Confined In<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> Anode with Dual Hydrogen‐Bonding Synergy for High‐Capacity Ammonium‐Ion Storage
Aqueous ammonium-ion (NH<sub>4</sub> <sup>+</sup>) based hybrid pseudocapacitors (NH-HPCs) integrate sustainability and cost-effectiveness, yet their cycling stability is critically challenged by sluggish NH<sub>4</sub> <sup>+</sup> transport, particularly in MXene-based anodes. Herein, NH<sub>3</sub>-induced N-functionalization fabricates a MXene/TiN conductive substrate, enabling confined rotary hydrothermal growth of indium selenide (In<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>) nanoparticles into an In<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>@MXene/TiN heterostructure. Directional Ti─N bonds suppress MXene stacking and In<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub> agglomeration while synergizing charge-redistribution-induced lattice strain with hierarchical 2-5 nm pore channels, enabling ultrafast NH<sub>4</sub> <sup>+</sup> migration. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations confirm electron-deficient Ti sites and dual Se···H─N/Ti─N···H hydrogen bonds enhance NH<sub>4</sub> <sup>+</sup> adsorption, where intensified charge polarization and optimized orbital hybridization boost ion storage kinetics and structural stability. The heterostructure anode delivers 1776.1 F g<sup>-1</sup> at 1 A g<sup>-1</sup> with 98.84% capacitance retention over 6000 cycles. In full-cell configuration (In<sub>2</sub>Se<sub>3</sub>@MXene/TiN//AC), the NH-HPC achieves 85.45 Wh kg<sup>-1</sup> at 800 W kg<sup>-1</sup>-powering a commercial mini-fan for >4 min after 30 s charging. A modular pouch-cell version reaches 98.2 Wh kg<sup>-1</sup> (800 W kg<sup>-1</sup>), demonstrating exceptional stability during bending/flame tests while operating light emitting diodes array (LEDs). This work highlights interfacial charge synergy in confined heterostructures for unprecedented NH<sub>4</sub> <sup>+</sup> storage capacity and stability, advancing high-performance ammonium-ion energy storage.
Authors
- Ayesha Irfan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4145-3528)
- Muhammad Zubair Nawaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0598-4315)
- Xiang Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6344-4790)
- Salamat Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1729-6859)
- Renchao Che (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6583-7114)
- Mai Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2318-1145)
- Inaam Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3851-1986)
- Ping Zhong
Institutions
- Donghua University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Southern University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
- Wuhan Institute of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Materials
- Published
- 2025-06-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202509246
- Citations
- 26
- Primary Topic
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 13.46
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Shanghai Municipal Education Commission
- Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality
- Aeronautical Science Foundation of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities