Density functional investigations on 2D-Be2C as an anode for alkali Metal-ion batteries
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| author | Jadav, Hetvi Matth, Sadhana Pandey, Himanshu |
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| contents | Metal-ion batteries are in huge demand to cope with the increasing need for renewable energy, especially in automobiles. In this work, we apply first-principle calculations to examine two-dimensional beryllium carbide (2D-Be2C) as a possible anode material for metal-ion (Na and K) batteries. 2D-Be2C is a semiconductor and becomes metallic by adsorbing metal ions. Negative adsorption energy indicates stable adsorption on the monolayer of Be2C. Alkali metal diffusion barrier and optimum path for minimum energy are studied within the framework of the climbing image nudged elastic band method. Here, six intermediate images are considered between the initial and final states. The lowest diffusion barriers for a single adsorbed Na and K atom are 0.016 and 0.026 eV, respectively. A maximum open circuit voltage of around 1 V is computed for K ions, whereas 0.5 V is for Na ions. Also, the maximum storage capacity of the Be2C monolayer is estimated at 1785 Ah/kg. |
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| spellingShingle | Density functional investigations on 2D-Be2C as an anode for alkali Metal-ion batteries Jadav, Hetvi Matth, Sadhana Pandey, Himanshu Materials Science Metal-ion batteries are in huge demand to cope with the increasing need for renewable energy, especially in automobiles. In this work, we apply first-principle calculations to examine two-dimensional beryllium carbide (2D-Be2C) as a possible anode material for metal-ion (Na and K) batteries. 2D-Be2C is a semiconductor and becomes metallic by adsorbing metal ions. Negative adsorption energy indicates stable adsorption on the monolayer of Be2C. Alkali metal diffusion barrier and optimum path for minimum energy are studied within the framework of the climbing image nudged elastic band method. Here, six intermediate images are considered between the initial and final states. The lowest diffusion barriers for a single adsorbed Na and K atom are 0.016 and 0.026 eV, respectively. A maximum open circuit voltage of around 1 V is computed for K ions, whereas 0.5 V is for Na ions. Also, the maximum storage capacity of the Be2C monolayer is estimated at 1785 Ah/kg. |
| title | Density functional investigations on 2D-Be2C as an anode for alkali Metal-ion batteries |
| topic | Materials Science |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.27433 |