Bullet-like Cu₉S₅ hollow particles coated with nitrogen-doped carbon for sodium-ion batteries

Metal sulfides with excellent redox reversibility and high capacity are very promising electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries. However, their practical application is still hindered by the poor rate capability and limited cycle life. Herein, a template-based strategy is developed to synthesize...

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Main Authors: Fang, Yongjin, Yu, Xin-Yao, Lou, David Xiong Wen
Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/151805
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Metal sulfides with excellent redox reversibility and high capacity are very promising electrode materials for sodium-ion batteries. However, their practical application is still hindered by the poor rate capability and limited cycle life. Herein, a template-based strategy is developed to synthesize nitrogen-doped carbon-coated Cu₉S₅ bullet-like hollow particles starting from bullet-like ZnO particles. With the structural and compositional advantages, these unique nitrogen-doped carbon-coated Cu₉S₅ bullet-like hollow particles manifest excellent sodium storage properties with superior rate capability and ultra-stable cycling performance.