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Vol. 11 (2019)

SnS2@C Hollow Nanospheres with Robust Structural Stability as High-Performance Anodes for Sodium Ion Batteries

https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-019-0243-7
Shuaihui Li
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, People’s Republic of China
Zhipeng Zhao
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, People’s Republic of China
Chuanqi Li
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, People’s Republic of China
Zhongyi Liu
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, People’s Republic of China
Dan Li
College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, People’s Republic of China

Corresponding Author: Dan Li

danli@zzu.edu.cn

Nano-Micro Letters, Vol. 11 (2019), Article Number: 14

Abstract

Constructing unique and highly stable structures with plenty of electroactive sites in sodium storage materials is a key factor for achieving improved electrochemical properties through favorable sodium ion diffusion kinetics. An SnS2@carbon hollow nanospheres (SnS2@C) has been designed and fabricated via a facile solvothermal route, followed by an annealing treatment. The SnS2@C hybrid possesses an ideal hollow structure, rich active sites, a large electrode/electrolyte interface, a shortened ion transport pathway, and, importantly, a buffer space for volume change, generated from the repeated insertion/extraction of sodium ions. These merits lead to the significant reinforcement of structural integrity during electrochemical reactions and the improvement in sodium storage properties, with a high specific reversible capacity of 626.8 mAh g−1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 0.2 A g−1 and superior high-rate performance (304.4 mAh g−1 at 5 A g−1).


Highlights:


1 Core–shell structured SnS2@C hollow nanospheres were synthesized.
2 The uniform carbon coating and hollow structure can alleviate the mechanical strain and therefore electrochemical performance.

Keywords

SnS2@C Hollow nanospheres Anode materials Sodium ion batteries
Li, Shuaihui, Zhipeng Zhao, Chuanqi Li, Zhongyi Liu, and Dan Li. 2019. “SnS2@C Hollow Nanospheres With Robust Structural Stability As High-Performance Anodes for Sodium Ion Batteries”. Nano-Micro Letters 11 (February):14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40820-019-0243-7.
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