Sea-Sponge-like Structure of Nano-Fe3 O4 on Skeleton-C with Long Cycle Life under High Rate for Li-Ion Batteries

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Shipei ChenTong Wu

Abstract

To meet the demands of long cycle life under high rate for lithium-ion batteries, the advancement of anode materials with stable structural properties is necessarily demanded. Such promotion needs to design reasonable structure to facilitate the transportation of electron and lithium ions (Li+). Herein, a novel C/Fe3O4 sea-sponge-like structure was synthesized by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis following thermal decomposition process. On the basis of sea-sponge carbon (SSC) excellences in electronic conductivity and short Li+ diffusion pathway, nano-Fe3O4 anchored on stable SSC skeleton can deliver high electrochemical performance with long cycle life under high rate. During electrochemical cycling, well-dispersed nano-Fe3O4 in ∼6 nm not only averts excessive pulverization and is enveloped by solid electrolyte interphase film, but also increases Li+ diffusion efficiency. The much improved electrochemical properties showed a capacity of around 460 mAh g-1 at a high rate of 1.5C with a retention rate of 93%, which is maintained without degradation up to 1000 cycles (1C = 1000 mA g-1).

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Sep 9, 2020·Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids·Weihao HanJincheng Cao

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