Abstract

Highlights

The synthetic protocols of various Prussian blue analogue (PBA)-templated nanocomposites are discussed.

Alkali-ion storage mechanisms based on intercalation, alloying, or conversion reactions are analysed.

The properties of PBA-templated nanocomposites in alkali-ion batteries (AIBs) are evaluated and compared to outline the structure–activity correlation.

Perspectives for the future development of PBA-templated AIB electrodes are envisaged.

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have dominated the portable electronic and electrochemical energy markets since their commercialisation, whose high cost and lithium scarcity have prompted the development of other alkali-ion batteries (AIBs) including sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). Owing to larger ion sizes of Na+ and K+ compared with Li+, nanocomposites with excellent crystallinity orientation and well-developed porosity show unprecedented potential for advanced lithium/sodium/potassium storage. With enticing open rigid framework structures, Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) remain promising self-sacrificial templates for the preparation of various nanocomposites, whose appeal originates from the well-retained porous structures and exceptional electrochemical activities after thermal decomposition. This review focuses on the recent progress of PBA-derived nanocomposites from their fabrication, lithium/sodium/potassium storage mechanism, and applications in AIBs (LIBs, SIBs, and PIBs). To distinguish various PBA derivatives, the working mechanism and applications of PBA-templated metal oxides, metal chalcogenides, metal phosphides, and other nanocomposites are systematically evaluated, facilitating the establishment of a structure–activity correlation for these materials. Based on the fruitful achievements of PBA-derived nanocomposites, perspectives for their future development are envisioned, aiming to narrow down the gap between laboratory study and industrial reality.

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Title
Prussian Blue Analogue-Templated Nanocomposites for Alkali-Ion Batteries: Progress and Perspective
Author
Zhou, Jian-En 1 ; Li, Yilin 2 ; Lin, Xiaoming 2 ; Ye, Jiaye 3 

 South China Normal University, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.263785.d) (ISNI:0000 0004 0368 7397); Queensland University of Technology, School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, Brisbane, Australia (GRID:grid.1024.7) (ISNI:0000 0000 8915 0953) 
 South China Normal University, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China (GRID:grid.263785.d) (ISNI:0000 0004 0368 7397) 
 Queensland University of Technology, School of Chemistry and Physics, Faculty of Science, Brisbane, Australia (GRID:grid.1024.7) (ISNI:0000 0000 8915 0953); Queensland University of Technology, Centre for Materials Science, Brisbane, Australia (GRID:grid.1024.7) (ISNI:0000 0000 8915 0953) 
Pages
9
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Dec 2025
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
23116706
e-ISSN
21505551
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3110151088
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2024. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.