Investigations on V2C and V2CX2 (X = F, OH) Monolayer as a Promising Anode Material for Li Ion Batteries from First-Principles Calculations

First-principles calculations are performed to study the electronic properties and Li storage capability of V2C and its corresponding fluoride and hydroxide. We find that the V2C monolayer is metallic with antiferromagnetic configuration, while its derived V2CF2 and V2C(OH)2 in their the most stable configurations are small-gap antiferromagnetic semiconductors. Li adsorption could enhance the electric conductivity of V2C fluoride and hydroxide. The bare V2C monolayer shows fast Li diffusion with low diffusion barrier height and very high Li storage capacity (with theoretical value ∼940 mAh/g), while the passivated F or OH atoms on its surface tend to impede Li diffusion and largely reduce the Li storage capacity. Moreover, the average intercalation potentials for V2C-based materials are calculated to be relatively low. Our results suggest that V2C monolayer could be a promising anode material for Li-ion batteries.

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