Sb-based materials have been considered one of the most promising anode electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries,whereas they were commonly synthesized through time-consuming and costly processes.Here,Sb@Sb2O3/re...Sb-based materials have been considered one of the most promising anode electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries,whereas they were commonly synthesized through time-consuming and costly processes.Here,Sb@Sb2O3/reduced graphene oxide(Sb@Sb2O3/rGO)composite was successfully synthesized by a facile one-pot chemical method at ambient temperature.Based on the XRD and TGA analysis,the mass fractions of Sb and Sb2O3 in the Sb@Sb2O3/rGO composite are ca.34.05%and 26.6%,respectively.When used as an alternative electrode for lithium ion batteries,a high reversible capacity of 790.9 mA·h/g could be delivered after 200 cycles with the capacity retention of 93.8%at a current density of 200 mA/g.And a capacity of 260 mA·h/g could be maintained even at 2000 mA/g.These excellent electrochemical properties can be attributed to its well-constructed nanostructure.The Sb and Sb2O3 particles with size of 10 nm were tightly anchored on rGO sheets through electronic coupling,which could not only alleviate the stress induced by the volume expansion,suppress the aggregation of Sb and Sb2O3 particles,but also improve the electron transfer ability during cycling.展开更多
Reduced graphene oxide-Fe3O4（rGO—Fe3O4） composite has been prepared via a facile and effective hydrothermal method by synthesizing Fe3O4 nanospheres on the planes of reduced graphene oxide（rGO）.Characterizations ...Reduced graphene oxide-Fe3O4（rGO—Fe3O4） composite has been prepared via a facile and effective hydrothermal method by synthesizing Fe3O4 nanospheres on the planes of reduced graphene oxide（rGO）.Characterizations suggest the successful attachment of Fe3O4 nanospheres to rGO sheets.The rGO—Fe3O4composite（66.7 wt%of Fe3O4 in the composite） exhibits a stable capacity of 668 mAh g-1 without noticeable fading for up to 200 cycles in the voltage range of 0.001—3.0 V,and the superior performance of rGO-Fe3O4 is clearly established by comparison of the results with those from bare Fe3O4 nanospheres（capacity declined to 117 mAh g-1 only at the 200 th cycle）.The excellent electrochemical performance of rGO—Fe3O4 composite can be attributed to the fact that the uniform dispersion of the Fe3O4 nanospheres growing on the rGO sheets avoids aggregation during Li uptake-release cycling,which is desired for cycle stability.Meanwhile,the rGO sheets afford not only elastic buffer to alleviate the volume variations of Fe3O4nanospheres,but also good ionic and electronic transport medium in the electrode.展开更多
基金Project(51462032)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(17JR5RA066)supported by the Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Gansu Province,China
文摘Sb-based materials have been considered one of the most promising anode electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries,whereas they were commonly synthesized through time-consuming and costly processes.Here,Sb@Sb2O3/reduced graphene oxide(Sb@Sb2O3/rGO)composite was successfully synthesized by a facile one-pot chemical method at ambient temperature.Based on the XRD and TGA analysis,the mass fractions of Sb and Sb2O3 in the Sb@Sb2O3/rGO composite are ca.34.05%and 26.6%,respectively.When used as an alternative electrode for lithium ion batteries,a high reversible capacity of 790.9 mA·h/g could be delivered after 200 cycles with the capacity retention of 93.8%at a current density of 200 mA/g.And a capacity of 260 mA·h/g could be maintained even at 2000 mA/g.These excellent electrochemical properties can be attributed to its well-constructed nanostructure.The Sb and Sb2O3 particles with size of 10 nm were tightly anchored on rGO sheets through electronic coupling,which could not only alleviate the stress induced by the volume expansion,suppress the aggregation of Sb and Sb2O3 particles,but also improve the electron transfer ability during cycling.
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(FRF-SD-12-007A)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21276023)
文摘Reduced graphene oxide-Fe3O4（rGO—Fe3O4） composite has been prepared via a facile and effective hydrothermal method by synthesizing Fe3O4 nanospheres on the planes of reduced graphene oxide（rGO）.Characterizations suggest the successful attachment of Fe3O4 nanospheres to rGO sheets.The rGO—Fe3O4composite（66.7 wt%of Fe3O4 in the composite） exhibits a stable capacity of 668 mAh g-1 without noticeable fading for up to 200 cycles in the voltage range of 0.001—3.0 V,and the superior performance of rGO-Fe3O4 is clearly established by comparison of the results with those from bare Fe3O4 nanospheres（capacity declined to 117 mAh g-1 only at the 200 th cycle）.The excellent electrochemical performance of rGO—Fe3O4 composite can be attributed to the fact that the uniform dispersion of the Fe3O4 nanospheres growing on the rGO sheets avoids aggregation during Li uptake-release cycling,which is desired for cycle stability.Meanwhile,the rGO sheets afford not only elastic buffer to alleviate the volume variations of Fe3O4nanospheres,but also good ionic and electronic transport medium in the electrode.
