High Entropy Pr-Doped Hollow NiFeP Nanoflowers Inlaid on N-rGO for Efficient and Durable Electrodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries and Direct Borohydride Fuel Cells

Abstract

The selection and design of new electrode materials for energy conversion and storage are critical for improved performance, cost reduction, and mass manufacturing. A bifunctional anode with high catalytic activity and extended cycle stability is crucial for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and direct borohydride fuel cells. Herein, a high entropy novel three-dimensional structured electrode with Pr-doped hollow NiFeP nanoflowers inlaid on N-rGO was prepared via a simple hydrothermal and self-assembly process. For optimization of Pr content, three (0.1, 0.5, and 0.8) different doping ratios were investigated. A lithium-ion battery assembled with NiPr0.5FeP/N-rGO electrode achieved an outstanding specific capacity of 1.61 Ah g-1 at 0.2 A g-1 after 100 cycles with 99.3 % Coulombic efficiencies. A prolonged cycling stability of 1.02 Ah g-1 was maintained even after 1000 cycles at 0.5 A g-1. In addition, a full cell battery with NiPr0.5FeP/N-rGO parallel to LCO (Lithium cobalt oxide) delivered a promising cycling performance of 0.52 Ah g-1 after 200 cycles at 0.15 A g-1. Subsequently, the NiPr0.5FeP/N-rGO electrode in a direct borohydride fuel cell showed the highest peak power density of 93.70 mW cm-2 at 60 degrees C. Therefore, this work can be extended to develop advanced electrode for next-generation energy storage and conversion systems. A novel bifunctional NiPr0.5FeP/N-rGO electrode was investigated for application in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and direct borohydride fuel cells. This study is the first of its kind to apply anode electrode materials for both LIB and DBFCs.+image