CsPbCl3 and Mn:CsPbCl3 perovskite nanocubes/nanorods as a prospective cathode material for LIB application

CsPbCl 3 and Mn:CsPbCl 3 nanocubes/nanorods were prepared by a hot injection technique. The crystal structure, size and morphology of the CsPbCl 3 and Mn:CsPbCl 3 samples were measured by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The edgelengths of the nanocubes and the length and width of the nanorods of CsPbCl 3 are between tens and hundreds of nanometers. The size and morphology of Mn:CsPbCl 3 are similar to those of CsPbCl 3 . The introduction of Mn 2+ ions led to little change in the CsPbCl 3 host structure. Their electrochemical properties for LIB application were tested by cyclic voltammetry, galvanostatic charge–discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The introduction of a small amount of Mn 2+ ions can improve the structural stability of CsPbCl 3 during charge–discharge cycles because the Mn 2+ part replaces the Pb 2+ ions of CsPbCl 3 . Thus, Mn:CsPbCl 3 shows high discharge specific capacities, excellent cyclic performance, and lower electrochemical impedance values than CsPbCl 3 in LIB applications.