Nano iron pyrite (FeS2) exhibits bi-functional electrode character

Nitrogen adsorption and desorption at iron pyrite FeS2{100} surfaces.

We have investigated the interaction of nitrogen with single-crystal iron pyrite FeS(2){100} surfaces in ultra-high vacuum. N(2) adsorbs molecularly at low temperatures, desorbing at 130 K, but does not adsorb dissociatively even at pressures up to 1 bar. Atomic surface N can, however, be obtained with nitrogen ions and/or excited neutral species, generated by passing N(2) through an ion gun. S...

Symmetry-Defying Iron Pyrite (FeS2) Nanocrystals through Oriented Attachment

Iron pyrite (fool's gold, FeS₂) is a promising earth abundant and environmentally benign semiconductor material that shows promise as a strong and broad absorber for photovoltaics and high energy density cathode material for batteries. However, controlling FeS₂ nanocrystal formation (composition, size, shape, stoichiometry, etc.) and defect mitigation still remains a challenge. These problems r...

Scanning tunneling microscopy and tunneling spectroscopy of n-type iron pyrite (n-FeS2) single crystals

High-purity iron pyrite (FeS2) nanowires as high-capacity nanostructured cathodes for lithium-ion batteries.

Iron pyrite is an earth-abundant and inexpensive material that has long been interesting for electrochemical energy storage and solar energy conversion. A large-scale conversion synthesis of phase-pure pyrite nanowires has been developed for the first time. Nano-pyrite cathodes exhibited high Li-storage capacity and excellent capacity retention in Li/pyrite batteries using a liquid electrolyte,...

Facile synthesis of pyrite (FeS2/C) nanoparticles as an electrode material for non-aqueous hybrid electrochemical capacitors.

Pyrite (FeS2) is a promising electrode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because of its high natural availability, low toxicity, cost-effectiveness, high theoretical capacity (894 mA h g-1) and high theoretical specific energy density (1270 W h kg-1, 4e-/FeS2). Nevertheless, the use of FeS2 in electrochemical capacitors was restricted due to fast capacity fading as a result of polysulfi...