Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector

We demonstrate a facile and effective way for the fabrication of a flexible, homogeneous and neat a-MoO3 thin-film electrode for lithium-ion batteries with high performance without using any binder and conductive additives. Single-crystalline a-MoO3 nanobelts with uniform width of around 200 nm and...

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Main Authors: Sun, Y., Wang, J., Zhao, B., Cai, R., Ran, R., Shao, Zongping
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44108
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author Sun, Y.
Wang, J.
Zhao, B.
Cai, R.
Ran, R.
Shao, Zongping
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Wang, J.
Zhao, B.
Cai, R.
Ran, R.
Shao, Zongping
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description We demonstrate a facile and effective way for the fabrication of a flexible, homogeneous and neat a-MoO3 thin-film electrode for lithium-ion batteries with high performance without using any binder and conductive additives. Single-crystalline a-MoO3 nanobelts with uniform width of around 200 nm and length at the micrometer level are first synthesized by a simple water-based hydrothermal route. The as-obtained a-MoO3 slurry is then directly deposited onto a copper foil current collector by the doctor blade method. The formation of the a-MoO3 film and its good adhesion to the current collector is realized via van der Waals attraction forces through a drying process. The structure and morphology of the a-MoO3 nanobelt particles and thin-film electrode are systematically characterized by XRD, Raman spectra, TEM, SEM and XPS techniques, and the electrochemical properties are investigated by CV and constant current discharge-charge test techniques. The a-MoO 3 film electrode exhibits a reversible specific capacity of ~1000 mA h g-1 at 50 mA g-1 and a stable capacity retention of 387-443 mA h g-1 at 2000 mA g-1, indicating its high Li storage capacity, superior rate performance and good cycling stability. The electrode material, as well as the fabrication technique, is highly promising for practical use in high energy and power density lithium-ion batteries. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-441082017-09-13T14:03:55Z Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector Sun, Y. Wang, J. Zhao, B. Cai, R. Ran, R. Shao, Zongping We demonstrate a facile and effective way for the fabrication of a flexible, homogeneous and neat a-MoO3 thin-film electrode for lithium-ion batteries with high performance without using any binder and conductive additives. Single-crystalline a-MoO3 nanobelts with uniform width of around 200 nm and length at the micrometer level are first synthesized by a simple water-based hydrothermal route. The as-obtained a-MoO3 slurry is then directly deposited onto a copper foil current collector by the doctor blade method. The formation of the a-MoO3 film and its good adhesion to the current collector is realized via van der Waals attraction forces through a drying process. The structure and morphology of the a-MoO3 nanobelt particles and thin-film electrode are systematically characterized by XRD, Raman spectra, TEM, SEM and XPS techniques, and the electrochemical properties are investigated by CV and constant current discharge-charge test techniques. The a-MoO 3 film electrode exhibits a reversible specific capacity of ~1000 mA h g-1 at 50 mA g-1 and a stable capacity retention of 387-443 mA h g-1 at 2000 mA g-1, indicating its high Li storage capacity, superior rate performance and good cycling stability. The electrode material, as well as the fabrication technique, is highly promising for practical use in high energy and power density lithium-ion batteries. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44108 10.1039/c3ta01285a restricted
spellingShingle Sun, Y.
Wang, J.
Zhao, B.
Cai, R.
Ran, R.
Shao, Zongping
Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
title Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
title_full Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
title_fullStr Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
title_full_unstemmed Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
title_short Binder-free a-MoO3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der Waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
title_sort binder-free a-moo3 nanobelt electrode for lithium-ion batteries utilizing van der waals forces for film formation and connection with current collector
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44108