Electrospun manganese–cobalt oxide hollow nanofibres synthesized via combustion reactions and their lithium storage performance

Abstract

Mesoporous hollow fibres of MnCo₂O₄ and CoMn₂O₄ were synthesized by electrospinning and highly exothermic oxygen-mediated combustion reactions during calcination, in which the heating rate affected the final fibre morphology (e.g., single- or double-shell). The anodes consisting of hollow fibres showed excellent electrochemical properties for lithium-ion batteries.