標題: | Direct conversion of multilayer molybdenum trioxide to nanorods as multifunctional electrodes in lithium-ion batteries |
作者: | Ibrahem, Mohammed Aziz Wu, Feng-Yu Mengistie, Desalegn Alemu Chang, Chia-Seng Li, Lain-Jong Chu, Chih Wei 光電工程學系 Department of Photonics |
公開日期: | 2014 |
摘要: | In this study we prepared molybdenum trioxide (MoO3) nanorods having average lengths of 0.5-1.5 mu m and widths of approximately 100-200 nm through a one-step mechanical break-down process involving favorable fracturing along the crystal direction. We controlled the dimensions of the as-prepared nanorods by applying various imposing times (15-90 min). The nanorods prepared over a reaction time of 90 min were, on average, much shorter and narrower relative to those obtained over 30 min. Evaluations of lithium-ion storage properties revealed that the electrochemical performance of these nanorods was much better than that of bulk materials. As cathodes, the nanorods could deliver a high specific capacity (>315 mA h g(-1)) with losses of less than 2% in the first cycle at a rate of 30 mA g(-1); as anodes, the specific capacity was 800 mA h g(-1) at a rate of 50 mA g(-1). Relative to alpha-MoO3 microparticles, these nanorods displayed significantly enhanced lithium-ion storage properties with higher reversible capacities and better rate performance, presumably because their much shorter diffusion lengths and higher specific surface areas allowed more-efficient insertion/deinsertion of lithium ions during the charge/discharge process. Accordingly, enhanced physical and/or chemical properties can be obtained through appropriate nanostructuring of materials. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11536/24320 http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4nr00692e |
ISSN: | 2040-3364 |
DOI: | 10.1039/c4nr00692e |
期刊: | NANOSCALE |
Volume: | 6 |
Issue: | 10 |
起始頁: | 5484 |
結束頁: | 5490 |
顯示於類別: | 期刊論文 |