A macaroni-like Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) nanomaterial with high capacity for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries

A macaroni-like Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) nanomaterial was directly prepared through a facile solution route using beta -cyclodextrin ( beta -CD) as a template reagent. Its crystal structure was determined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. From the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and tran...

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Published in:Electrochimica acta 2010-06, Vol.55 (15), p.4627-4631
Main Authors: Cheng, C, Li, Z H, Zhan, X Y, Xiao, Q Z, Lei, G T, Zhou, X D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Lithium batteries
Micrographs
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure
Photomicrographs
Scanning electron microscopy
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Summary:A macaroni-like Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) nanomaterial was directly prepared through a facile solution route using beta -cyclodextrin ( beta -CD) as a template reagent. Its crystal structure was determined by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern. From the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) micrographs, we observed that the as-prepared Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) material consisted of the aggregated macaroni-like nanoparticles and showed a porous structure. The electrochemical properties of the as-prepared Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) in 1.0 M Li sub(2)SO sub(4) aqueous electrolyte were studied through cyclic voltammograms and charge-discharge measurements. The results revealed that the as-prepared Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) could deliver the initial specific capacities of 189, 140, and 101 mAh g super(-1) at 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 C, respectively. It suggests that the as-prepared Li sub(1.2)V sub(3)O sub(8) should have an attractive future to be applied in aqueous rechargeable lithium battery (ARLB).
ISSN:0013-4686
DOI:10.1016/j.electacta.2010.03.020