scholarly journals One-Pot Synthesized Amorphous Cobalt Sulfide With Enhanced Electrochemical Performance as Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Long-Long Ren ◽  
Lin-Hui Wang ◽  
Yu-Feng Qin ◽  
Qiang Li

In order to solve the poor cycle stability and the pulverization of cobalt sulfides electrodes, a series of amorphous and crystalline cobalt sulfides were prepared by one-pot solvothermal synthesis through controlling the reaction temperatures. Compared to the crystalline cobalt sulfide electrodes, the amorphous cobalt sulfide electrodes exhibited superior electrochemical performance. The high initial discharge and charge capacities of 2,132 mAh/g and 1,443 mAh/g at 200 mA/g were obtained. The reversible capacity was 1,245 mAh/g after 200 cycles, which is much higher than the theoretical capacity. The specific capability was 815 mAh/g at 800 mA/g and increased to 1,047 mAh/g when back to 100 mA/g, indicating the excellent rate capability. The outstanding electrochemical performance of the amorphous cobalt sulfide electrodes could result from the unique characteristics of more defects, isotropic nature, and the absence of grain boundaries for amorphous nanostructures, indicating the potential application of amorphous cobalt sulfide as anodes for lithium-ion batteries.

2013 ◽  
Vol 1540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chia-Yi Lin ◽  
Chien-Te Hsieh ◽  
Ruey-Shin Juang

ABSTRACTAn efficient microwave-assisted polyol (MP) approach is report to prepare SnO2/graphene hybrid as an anode material for lithium ion batteries. The key factor to this MP method is to start with uniform graphene oxide (GO) suspension, in which a large amount of surface oxygenate groups ensures homogeneous distribution of the SnO2 nanoparticles onto the GO sheets under the microwave irradiation. The period for the microwave heating only takes 10 min. The obtained SnO2/graphene hybrid anode possesses a reversible capacity of 967 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C and a high Coulombic efficiency of 80.5% at the first cycle. The cycling performance and the rate capability of the hybrid anode are enhanced in comparison with that of the bare graphene anode. This improvement of electrochemical performance can be attributed to the formation of a 3-dimensional framework. Accordingly, this study provides an economical MP route for the fabrication of SnO2/graphene hybrid as an anode material for high-performance Li-ion batteries.


NANO ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (03) ◽  
pp. 1950037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bingning Wang ◽  
Xuehua Liu ◽  
Binghui Xu ◽  
Yanhui Li ◽  
Dan Xiu ◽  
...  

Three-dimensional reduced graphene oxide (RGO) matrix decorated with nanoflowers of layered MoS2 (denoted as 3D MoS2/RGO) have been synthesized via a facile one-pot stepwise hydrothermal method. Graphene oxide (GO) is used as precursor of RGO and a 3D GO network is formed in the first-step of hydrothermal treatment. At the second stage of hydrothermal treatment, nanoflowers of layered MoS2 form and anchor on the surface of previously formed 3D RGO network. In this preparation, thiourea not only induces the formation of the 3D architecture at a relatively low temperature, but also works as sulfur precursor of MoS2. The synthesized composites have been investigated with XRD, SEM, TEM, Raman spectra, TGA, N2 sorption technique and electrochemical measurements. In comparison with normal MoS2/RGO composites, the 3D MoS2/RGO composite shows improved electrochemical performance as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. A high reversible capacity of 930[Formula: see text]mAh[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] after 130 cycles under a current density of 200[Formula: see text]mA[Formula: see text][Formula: see text][Formula: see text]g[Formula: see text] as well as good rate capability and superior cyclic stability have been observed. The superior electrochemical performance of the 3D MoS2/RGO composite as anode active material for lithium-ion battery is ascribed to its robust 3D structures, enhanced surface area and the synergistic effect between graphene matrix and the MoS2 nanoflowers subunit.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (41) ◽  
pp. 34245-34253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingquan Xu ◽  
Qingwang Lian ◽  
Yuxin Wu ◽  
Cheng Ma ◽  
Pengfei Tan ◽  
...  

A novel Li2SiO3 layered@spinel heterostructured material with superior rate capability and stabilized operating voltage was achieved.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (23) ◽  
pp. 12328-12333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junjie Zhou ◽  
Ting Yang ◽  
Minglei Mao ◽  
Weiji Ren ◽  
Qiuhong Li

We report a facile preparation of MnO2 nanosheet-coated CoFe2O4 nanofibers containing carbon for lithium ion batteries. The CoFe2O4/MnO2/C nanotubes exhibit a reversible capacity of 713.6 mA h g−1 at 100 mA g−1 after 250 cycles.


2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (38) ◽  
pp. 12908-12915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Kumar ◽  
O. D. Jayakumar ◽  
Jagannath Jagannath ◽  
Parisa Bashiri ◽  
G. A. Nazri ◽  
...  

Despite having the same carbon content, Li2Fe0.99Mg0.01SiO4/C delivered the highest initial discharge capacity and also exhibited the best rate capability and cycle stability.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (27) ◽  
pp. 14291-14297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-di Zhang ◽  
Yi Li ◽  
Xiao-qing Niu ◽  
Dong-huang Wang ◽  
Ding Zhou ◽  
...  

A novel peanut-like hierarchical micro/nano-lithium-rich cathode material with superior cyclic stability and enhanced rate capability is synthesized via a solvothermal method.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2363
Author(s):  
Renqing Guo ◽  
Xiaohua Huang ◽  
Yan Lin ◽  
Yiqi Cao

To enhance the electrochemical performance of nickel oxide as anode materials for lithium ion batteries, NiO/carbon aerogel microspheres with a plum-pudding structure were designed and prepared by a sol-gel technique followed by two calcination processes under different atmospheres. Carbon aerogel microspheres (pudding) can act as a buffering and conductive matrix to enhance the structural stability and conductivity of the embedded NiO particles (plums), which are quite advantageous to the cycling performance and rate capability. Consequently, NiO/carbon aerogel microspheres with a plum-pudding structure deliver an initial charge capacity of 808 mAh g−1 and a reversible capacity retention of 85% after 100 cycles. The enhancement in electrochemical performance relative to pure NiO microspheres suggests that the design of a plum-pudding structure is quite effective.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 3797 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Hui Wang ◽  
Yan-Kun Dai ◽  
Yu-Feng Qin ◽  
Jun Chen ◽  
En-Long Zhou ◽  
...  

CuS and Cu1.8S have been investigated respectively as anodes of lithium-ion batteries because of their abundant resources, no environment pollution, good electrical conductivity, and a stable discharge voltage plateau. In this work, CuS/Cu1.8S nanocomposites were firstly prepared simultaneously by the one-pot synthesis method at a relatively higher reaction temperature 200 °C. The CuS/Cu1.8S nanocomposites anodes exhibited a high initial discharge capacity, an excellent reversible rate capability, and remarkable cycle stability at a high current density, which could be due to the nano-size of the CuS/Cu1.8S nanocomposites and the assistance of Cu1.8S. The high electrochemical performance of the CuS/Cu1.8S nanocomposites indicated that the CuxS nanomaterials will be a potential lithium-ion battery anode.


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