Issue 42, 2022

Precisely synthesized LiF-tipped CoF2-nanorod heterostructures improve energy storage capacities

Abstract

CoF2, with a relatively high theoretical capacity (553 mA h gāˆ’1), has been attracting increasing attention in the energy storage field. However, a facile and controllable synthesis of monodispersed CoF2 and CoF2-based nano-heterostructures have been rarely reported. In this direction, an eco-friendly and precisely controlled colloidal synthesis strategy to grow uniformly sized CoF2 nanorods and LiF-tipped CoF2-nanorod heterostructures based on a seeded-growth method is established. The unveiled selective growth of LiF nanoparticles onto the two end tips of the CoF2 nanorods is associated with the higher energy of tips, which favors the nucleation of LiF nanocrystals. Notably, it was found that LiF could protect CoF2 from corrosion even after 9 months of aging. In addition, the as-obtained heterostructures were employed in supercapacitors and lithium sulfur batteries as cathode materials. The heterostructures consistently exhibited higher specific capacities than the corresponding two single components in both types of energy storage devices, making it a potential electrode material for energy storage applications.

Graphical abstract: Precisely synthesized LiF-tipped CoF2-nanorod heterostructures improve energy storage capacities

Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
19 Jul 2022
Accepted
25 Sep 2022
First published
07 Oct 2022
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 12367-12373

Precisely synthesized LiF-tipped CoF2-nanorod heterostructures improve energy storage capacities

S. Wang, H. Fu, J. Ma, X. Shi, H. Wang, Z. Yin, S. Zhang, M. Jin, Z. Zhong, X. Zhai and Y. Du, Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 12367 DOI: 10.1039/D2SC04008E

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