Large-scale synthesis of Co2V2O7 hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

Fangfang Wu; Chunhui Yu; Wenxiu Liu; Ting Wang; Jinkui Feng; Shenglin Xiong

doi:10.1039/C5TA03106K

Large-scale synthesis of Co₂V₂O₇ hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

Fangfang Wu,^a Chunhui Yu,^a Wenxiu Liu,^a Ting Wang,^a Jinkui Feng^a and Shenglin Xiong*^a

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^a Key Laboratory of the Colloid and Interface Chemistry, Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
E-mail: chexsl@sdu.edu.cn

Abstract

Micro-/nanostructured mixed transition metal oxides (MTMOs) with their unique morphologies have attracted much attention due to their potential applications such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Nevertheless, in contrast to active research for the synthesis of MTMOs (A_xB_3−xO₄ (A, B = Co, Ni, Zn, Mn, Fe)), metal vanadates seem to be an unnoticed group, possibly due to the lack of appropriate synthetic methods. In this work, for the first time, we report a structure- and size-controlled synthesis of pseudohexagonal monoclinic Co₂V₂O₇·nH₂O monodisperse hexagonal nanoplatelets (MHNPs) through a facile water bath method via a micelle-assisted assembly-Ostwald ripening process. The amount of hexamethylenetetramine in the reaction was found to be pivotal to the formation of hexagonal nanoplatelets. Additionally, the structure of MHNPs could be retained only in a certain temperature range. By calcination of Co₂V₂O₇·nH₂O in air, mesoporous Co₂V₂O₇ MHNPs composed of numerous nanometer-sized subunits could be harvested. Benefiting from the unique structure and probably synergetic effects of different metal ions, the as-prepared Co₂V₂O₇ MHNPs possess high specific capacity, long-term cycling stability, and good rate capability. Specifically, the Co₂V₂O₇ MHNPs exhibit a reversible capacity as high as 866 mA h g⁻¹ with nearly 100% capacity retention after 150 cycles, making them potential electrode materials for LIBs.

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The article was received on 28 Apr 2015, accepted on 07 Jul 2015 and first published on 08 Jul 2015

Article type: Paper

DOI: 10.1039/C5TA03106K

Citation: J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 16728-16736

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Large-scale synthesis of Co₂V₂O₇ hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

F. Wu, C. Yu, W. Liu, T. Wang, J. Feng and S. Xiong, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 16728
DOI: 10.1039/C5TA03106K
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Large-scale synthesis of Co₂V₂O₇ hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

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