Self-assembled NiCo 2 O 4 -anchored reduced graphene oxide nanoplates as high performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries

  • Juan Yang
  • , Hangyu Tian
  • , Jingjing Tang
  • , Tao Bai
  • , Lihua Xi
  • , Sanmei Chen
  • , Xiangyang Zhou*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The NiCo 2 O 4 -anchored reduced graphene oxide (NiCo 2 O 4 @rGO) nanoplates have been synthesized by a facile self-assembly process. The morphology, crystalline structure and electrochemical performance of the materials have been investigated comprehensively. The results of SEM manifest that NiCo 2 O 4 particles have been densely anchored on the surface of rGO with a mesoporous structure, and the morphology is tunable via altering concentration of urea during the preparation process. Due to the high ratio of NiCo 2 O 4 in the composite and the plate structure, the electrochemical performance of as-prepared material has been greatly improved. When evaluated as anode materials in lithium ion batteries (LIBs), the as-prepared NiCo 2 O 4 @rGO nanocomposite delivers a reversible capacity of 994 mAh g −1 at a current density of 200 mA g −1 with outstanding rate capability, revealing that it could be a promising anode for LIBs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1055-1062
Number of pages8
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume426
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Dec 2017
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

  • Anode material
  • Graphene
  • Lithium ion battery
  • Plate structure

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