Issue 8, 2011

Morphosynthesis of a hierarchical MoO2 nanoarchitecture as a binder-free anode for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

A simple and cost-effective morphogenetic route has been developed for the fabrication of a hierarchically nanostructured “cellulose” MoO2 monolith in large qualities, whereby the cotton texture acts as both a template and a stabilizer. The MoO2 monolith possesses hierarchical porosity and an interconnected framework, which is demonstrated to be useful as a binder-free anode in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries with both high specific capacity of 719.1 mA h g−1 and good reversibility. Our single-component anode for lithium-storage devices also benefits from a simplified fabrication process and reduced manufacturing cost, in comparison with conventional multicomponent electrodes that are fabricated from a mixture of polymer binders and active materials. The present morphogenetic strategy is facile but effective, and therefore it is very promising for large-scale industrial production. It can be extended to prepare other metal oxides with elaborate textural characteristics.

Graphical abstract: Morphosynthesis of a hierarchical MoO2 nanoarchitecture as a binder-free anode for lithium-ion batteries

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
17 Feb 2011
Accepted
03 May 2011
First published
17 Jun 2011

Energy Environ. Sci., 2011,4, 2870-2877

Morphosynthesis of a hierarchical MoO2 nanoarchitecture as a binder-free anode for lithium-ion batteries

Y. Sun, X. Hu, J. C. Yu, Q. Li, W. Luo, L. Yuan, W. Zhang and Y. Huang, Energy Environ. Sci., 2011, 4, 2870 DOI: 10.1039/C1EE01189H

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