Citation: Shuwei Chai, Xiong Xiao, Yabei Li, Changhua An. Graphene-Coated 1D MoTe₂ Nanorods as Anode for Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Performance[J]. Chinese Journal of Structural Chemistry, ;2022, 41(8): 220801. doi: 10.14102/j.cnki.0254-5861.2022-0050 shu

Graphene-Coated 1D MoTe₂ Nanorods as Anode for Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Performance

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Tianjin Key Laboratory of Organic Solar Cells and Photochemical Conversion, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Porous Materials, Institute for New Energy Materials & Low-Carbon Technologies, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384, China

Corresponding author: Changhua An, anchua@ustc.edu
Received Date: 6 March 2022
Accepted Date: 14 May 2022
Available Online: 27 May 2022

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One-dimensional nanostructures (1D) with short ion diffusion distance and fast ion transport path are excellent for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, the nature of layered transition metal dichalcogenides makes it difficult to form 1D nanohybrids. Here, the MoTe₂ nanorods with an average diameter of 100-200 nm and length of 1-3 μm encapsulated by reduced graphene oxide (MoTe₂/rGO) have been fabricated via in-situ reaction of GO coated Mo₃O₁₀(C₂H₁₀N₂) nanowires with Te under Ar/H₂ atmosphere. When applied as anode of LIBs, the MoTe₂/rGO delivers a high reversible capacity (637 mA h g^-1 after 100 cycles at 0.2 A g^-1), good rate capability (374 mA h g^-1 at 2 A g^-1) and excellent stability (360 mA h g^-1 after 200 cycles at 0.5 A g^-1), which surpasses bare MoTe₂ nanorods and bulk MoTe₂ crystallite. Furthermore, a lithium-ion full cell constructed by coupling MoTe₂/rGO anode and LiCoO₂ cathode shows a capacity of 105 mA h g^-1 at 0.1 C. The enhanced performance mainly benefits from the advantages of 1D nanostructure, and meanwhile the rGO thin layers are able to improve the conductivity and maintain the structural stability. This work provides a simple pathway for the synthesis of 1D TMDs nanostructures for energy storage and conversion.
- MoTe₂,
- nanorods,
- graphene,
- lithium ion battery
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