Multielectronic reaction electrode materials for high energy density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are severely hindered by their inherent sluggish kinetics and large volume variations,leading to rapid capacity fade.Here...Multielectronic reaction electrode materials for high energy density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are severely hindered by their inherent sluggish kinetics and large volume variations,leading to rapid capacity fade.Here,a simple method is developed to construct low-carbon and nanosheathed ZnCo_(2)O_(4) porous spheroids(ZCO@C-5).In this micro/nanostructure,an ultrathin amorphous carbon layer(∼2 nm in thickness)is distributed all over the primary nanosized ZCO particles(∼20 nm in diameter),which fnally self-assembles into porous core(ZCO)-shell(carbon)micron spheroids.Te nanoencapsulation and macro/mesoporous architecture can not only provide facile electrolyte penetration and rapid ion/electron transfer but also better alleviate volumetric expansion efect to avoid pulverization of ZCO@C-5 spheroids during repeat charge/discharge processes.As expected,the three-dimensional porous ZCO@C-5 composites exhibit high reversible capacity of 1240 mAh g^(−1) cycle at 500 mA g^(−1),as well as excellent long-term cycling stability and rate capability.Te low-carbon and nanoencapsulation strategy in this study is simple and efective,exhibiting great potential for high-performance LIBs.展开更多
基金This work was fnancially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21506260,51573215,and U1601211)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2016A030313354 and 2015A030310355)+3 种基金Guangzhou Scientifc and Technological Planning Project(201607010042,201707010424,and 201804020025)Guangdong Province Sci&Tech Bureau(2016A050503001,2016B010114004,and 2017B090901003)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(18lgpy32,and 171gjc37)Special Project on the Integration of Industry,Education and Research of Guangdong Province(2015B09090100).
文摘Multielectronic reaction electrode materials for high energy density lithium-ion batteries(LIBs)are severely hindered by their inherent sluggish kinetics and large volume variations,leading to rapid capacity fade.Here,a simple method is developed to construct low-carbon and nanosheathed ZnCo_(2)O_(4) porous spheroids(ZCO@C-5).In this micro/nanostructure,an ultrathin amorphous carbon layer(∼2 nm in thickness)is distributed all over the primary nanosized ZCO particles(∼20 nm in diameter),which fnally self-assembles into porous core(ZCO)-shell(carbon)micron spheroids.Te nanoencapsulation and macro/mesoporous architecture can not only provide facile electrolyte penetration and rapid ion/electron transfer but also better alleviate volumetric expansion efect to avoid pulverization of ZCO@C-5 spheroids during repeat charge/discharge processes.As expected,the three-dimensional porous ZCO@C-5 composites exhibit high reversible capacity of 1240 mAh g^(−1) cycle at 500 mA g^(−1),as well as excellent long-term cycling stability and rate capability.Te low-carbon and nanoencapsulation strategy in this study is simple and efective,exhibiting great potential for high-performance LIBs.
