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MoS2/graphene nanocomposite with enlarged interlayer distance as a high performance anode material for lithium-ion battery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 September 2016

Lu Chen ,
Fang Chen ,
Nguyen Tronganh ,
Mengna Lu ,
Yong Jiang ,
Yang Gao ,
Zheng Jiao ,
Lingli Cheng  and
Bing Zhao
Lu Chen
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
Fang Chen
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
Nguyen Tronganh
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
Mengna Lu
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
Yong Jiang*
Affiliation:
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, People's Republic of China
Yang Gao
Affiliation:
Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
Zheng Jiao
Affiliation:
Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
Lingli Cheng
Affiliation:
Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
Bing Zhao*
Affiliation:
Shanghai Applied Radiation Institute, Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, People's Republic of China
*
a) Address all correspondence to these authors. e-mail: [email protected]
b) e-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

In this article, we report on the preparation of few-layered MoS2/graphene nanocomposite (MoS2/GNS-G) with enlarged interlayer distance as the lithium-ion battery anode via a facile hydrothermal method followed by glucose-assisted thermal annealing. During the synthesis, glucose serving as a small organic molecule can interlay into MoS2 nanosheets, which effectively hinder the aggregation and restacking of MoS2 during the process of heat treatment, retaining a sandwich structure of the composite. The enlarged interlayer distance (approximately 0.98 nm), along with the inserted amorphous carbon, could promote efficient lithium migration into active sites, buffer the volume change and stabilize the electrode structure effectively during the lithium insertion/extraction cycling. Electrochemical tests demonstrate that the MoS2/GNS-G delivers a high discharge capacity of 1583.0 mA h/g in the initial cycle at current density of 100 mA/g. The specific capacity remained at the relative high value of 673.5 mA h/g even at a current density of 1000 mA/g.

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Energy storagehydrothermalaerogellayeredfreeze drying
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 31 , Issue 20 , 28 October 2016 , pp. 3151 - 3160
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