Summary of various alloying-type anodes in potassium ion batteries.
| Electrode materials | ICE | Capacity | Current density | Cut voltage | Retention | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXene@Sb | ∼45% | 475.1 mA h cm−3 | 50 mA g−1 | 0.01–1.2 V | 79%/500 cycles | 7 |
| 3D Bi porous network | 80.2% | 496 mA h g−1 | 200 mA g−1 | 0.1–1.5 V | 86.9%/300 cycles | 26 |
| Sb/CNS | 48% | 288.2 mA h g−1 | 50 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.5 V | 90%/600 cycles | 32 |
| BP–C | 60% | 270 mA h g−1 | 50 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.0 V | 61%/50 cycles | 62 |
| 3D SbNPs@C hybrid | ∼70% | 488 mA h g−1 | 200 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.0 V | 96%/15 cycles | 78 |
| 3D C/Sn network | 45.3% | 276.4 mA h g−1 | 50 mA g−1 | 0.01–3.0 V | ∼75%/100 cycles | 13 |
| Sb–C–rGO | 46% | 310 mA h g−1 | 500 mA g−1 | 0.001–1.5 V | 79%/100 cycles | 69 |
| 3D Sb@PC | 46.2% | 596.8 mA h g−1 | 100 mA g−1 | 0.001–2.5 V | ∼53%/200 cycles | 47 |
| Sb@CS | 61% | 551 mA h g−1 | 100 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.0 V | 80.5%/200 cycles | 101 |
| Sn@RGO | 49.8% | 200 mA h g−1 | 100 mA g−1 | 0.01–3.00 V | 66.7%/50 cycles | 36 |
| Sn–C | ∼50% | ∼150 mA h g−1 | 25 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.0 V | 73.3%/30 cycles | 53 |
| Bi microparticle | 83% | 404 mA h g−1 | 400 mA g−1 | 0.1–1.5 V | 97%/100 cycles | 66 |
| Bi@3DGF | 51.1% | 173 mA h g−1 | 200 mA g−1 | 0.2–1.8 V | 75%/50 cycles | 97 |
| Bi@C nanorod | 68.2% | 425 mA h g−1 | 200 mA g−1 | 0.01–3.0 V | 93.5%/60 cycles | 110 |
| C@DSBC | 52% | 351 mA h g−1 | 0.05C | 0.01–1.5 V | 74%/200 cycles | 117 |
| Bi@N-CT | ∼70% | 316 mA h g−1 | 385 mA g−1 | 0.01–1.5 V | 88%/1000 cycles | 122 |
| Bi@NS–C | 65% | 338 mA h g−1 | 500 mA g−1 | 0.1–1.5 V | 91%/1000 cycles | 130 |
| Yolk/shell P@HC | 67% | 841 mA h g−1 | 50 mA g−1 | 0.01–3.0 V | ∼92%/40 cycles | 141 |
| Red P@CN | 59% | 655 mA h g−1 | 100 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.0 V | ∼60%/40 cycles | 145 |
| Red P@N-PHCNFs | ∼35% | 700 mA h g−1 | 100 mA g−1 | 0.01–2.0 V | 84%/200 cycles | 146 |