Potassium-metal
batteries (PMBs) are attractive candidates for
low-cost and large-scale energy storage systems due to the abundance
of potassium. However, its application is hampered by large volume
change and serious dendrite growth. Herein, a CoZn semicoherent structure
nanoparticle-embedded nitrogen-doped hollow carbon tube (CoZn@HCT)
electrode is prepared via coaxial electrospinning. Due to the high
potassiophilic CoZn semicoherent structure nanoparticles and large
potassium metal storage space, the free-standing CoZn@HCT host for
K metal exhibits uniform K nucleation and stable plating/stripping
(stable cycling 1000 h at 1 mA cm–2 with 1 mA h
cm–2). Furthermore, enhanced electrochemical performance
with good cycling stability and rate capability is achieved in (CoZn@HCT@K||PTCDA)
full batteries. Our results highlight a promising strategy for dendrite-free
K metal anodes and high-performance PMBs.
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