Abstract:A Sea urchin-like Bi2S3 material was synthesized by a simple solvothermal method for potassium ion battery anode. The results show that this material can effectively improve the cycling performance of the potassium anode. At a current density of 50 mA/g, the capacity can reach 279 mAh/g, and the specific capacity can still be maintained at 84.6% after 500 cycles. The bismuth sulfide sphere itself has a thorn-like structure, which greatly inhibits the volume expansion in the process of potassiumization/depotassization. The shorter diffusion distance can also improve the contact area of electrolyte. The sea urchin-like Bi2S3 provides a potential anode material for potassium ion battery anode, which is a very promising material.