Qu, L., Hou, X., Mao, J., Ru, Q., Hu, S., Liu, X. and Lam, K.-h. (2016) 3-Dimensional cuboid structured ZnFe2O4@C nano-whiskers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries based on the in situ graft polymerization method. RSC Advances, 6(99), pp. 96743-96751. (doi: 10.1039/c6ra12682k)
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Abstract
3-Dimensional cuboid structured ZnFe2O4@C nano-whiskers anode materials have been successfully synthesized via an in situ graft copolymerization method and the subsequent calcination process. Polystyrene-acrylonitrile (PSA) serves as the coating layer, which plays an important role in the calcination process. The final electrode materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results of electrochemical tests demonstrate an excellent electrochemical performance, including good rate capability (over 700 mA h g−1 at the current density of 3.2 A g−1) and good cycling performance (a reversible capacity of 1722 mA h g−1 after 120 cycles with coulombic efficiency of 98.4%). Therefore, we believe that the proposed work may be a potential method to assist ZnFe2O4 to be a quite promising alternative anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs).
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lam, Dr Koko |
| Authors: | Qu, L., Hou, X., Mao, J., Ru, Q., Hu, S., Liu, X., and Lam, K.-h. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | RSC Advances |
| Publisher: | Royal Society of Chemistry |
| ISSN: | 2046-2069 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2046-2069 |
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