Tuning the morphology of ZnMn2O4 lithium ion battery anodes by electrospinning and its effect on electrochemical performance

ZnMn2O4 structures of various morphologies (nanorods, nanofibers, nanowebs) have been prepared via a facile electrospinning technique by a simple variation of the sintering profile, and have subsequently been employed as anodes in lithium ion battery applications. After the sintering process, as-spu...

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Main Authors: Teh, Pei Fen, Sharma, Yogesh Kumar, Ko, Yah Wen, Pramana, Stevin Snellius, Srinivasan, Madhavi
其他作者: School of Materials Science and Engineering
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語言:English
出版: 2013
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在線閱讀:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/106319
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/17672
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機構: Nanyang Technological University
語言: English
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總結:ZnMn2O4 structures of various morphologies (nanorods, nanofibers, nanowebs) have been prepared via a facile electrospinning technique by a simple variation of the sintering profile, and have subsequently been employed as anodes in lithium ion battery applications. After the sintering process, as-spun nanofibers with high aspect ratio have broken into short segments of ZnMn2O4 nanorods (ZMO-NR). Incorporating an intermediate carbonization step has strengthened the mechanical integrity of as-spun nanofibers, resulting in the formation of sintered nanofibers (ZMO-NF) and nanowebs (ZMO-NW). On the basis of FESEM, HRTEM and XRD studies, the formation mechanism of nanostructures consisting of hierarchically self-assembled ZnMn2O4 nanocrystals is discussed. Particle size distribution is computed by Rietveld refinement and HRTEM micrographs, while the valence states are confirmed by XPS. The initial discharge of ZMO-NF and ZMO-NW demonstrated a high capacity of ~1469 mA h g−1 and 1526 mA h g−1, respectively, in the voltage ranges of 0.005 V and 3.0 V versus Li/Li+ at 60 mA g−1, associated with reversible capacities of ~705 mA h g−1 and 530 mA h g−1 after 50 cycles. Morphology tuning of anodes and the importance of interconnected nanoparticulate pathways for lithium ion diffusion are elucidated.