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A composite film of reduced graphene oxide modified vanadium oxide nanoribbons as a free standing cathode material for rechargeable lithium batteries

  • Yi Sun
  • , Shu Bin Yang
  • , Li Ping Lv
  • , Ingo Lieberwirth
  • , Lin Chao Zhang
  • , Chu Xiong Ding
  • , Chun Hua Chen*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology of China
  • Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research

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Abstract

Hydrated vanadium pentoxide (V2O5·0.86H 2O) nanoribbons modified with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) are synthesized by a hydrothermal process. These ribbons are 30 nm thick, 200 nm to 1 μm wide and above 50 μm long. Binder-free films are prepared by using these ribbons and annealed at 300 C in nitrogen as the cathode for rechargeable lithium cells. The intertwining network of this free-standing VOx/RGO film provides efficient conduction pathways for electrons and short diffusion distances for Li ions. The electrochemical tests exhibit that this cathode film delivers a high reversible specific capacity (160 mAh g-1) and good cycling stability (133 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles) in the voltage range between 2.0 and 3.5 V.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)168-172
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume241
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Cathode
  • Graphene
  • Lithium battery
  • Nanoribbon
  • Vanadium oxide

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