Self-assembly of Hierarchical MoSx/CNT Nanocomposites (2<x<3): Towards High Performance Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

Overview

Journal Sci Rep

Specialty Science

Date 2013 Jul 10

PMID 23835645

Citations 29

Authors

Yumeng Shi

Ye Wang

Jen It Wong

Alex Yuan Sheng Tan

Chang-Lung Hsu

Lain-Jong Li

Yi-Chun Lu

Hui Ying Yang

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Abstract

Two dimension (2D) layered molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has emerged as a promising candidate for the anode material in lithium ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, 2D MoSx (2 ≤ x ≤ 3) nanosheet-coated 1D multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) nanocomposites with hierarchical architecture were synthesized via a high-throughput solvent thermal method under low temperature at 200°C. The unique hierarchical nanostructures with MWNTs backbone and nanosheets of MoSx have significantly promoted the electrode performance in LIBs. Every single MoSx nanosheet interconnect to MWNTs centers with maximized exposed electrochemical active sites, which significantly enhance ion diffusion efficiency and accommodate volume expansion during the electrochemical reaction. A remarkably high specific capacity (i.e., > 1000 mAh/g) was achieved at the current density of 50 mA g(-1), which is much higher than theoretical numbers for either MWNTs or MoS2 along (~372 and ~670 mAh/g, respectively). We anticipate 2D nanosheets/1D MWNTs nanocomposites will be promising materials in new generation practical LIBs.

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