Abstract
Copper sulfide nanowires/reduced graphene oxide (CuSNWs/rGO) nanocompsites are successfully synthesized via a facile one-pot and template-free solution method in a dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)-ethyl glycol (EG) mixed solvent. It is noteworthy that the precursor plays a crucial role in the formation of the nanocomposites structure. SEM, TEM, XRD, IR and Raman spectroscopy are used to investigate the morphological and structural evolution of CuSNWs/rGO nanocomposites. The as-fabricated CuSNWs/rGO nanocompsites show remarkably improved Li-storage performance, excellent cycling stability as well as high-rate capability compared with pristine CuS nanowires. It obtains a reversible capacity of 620 mAh g-1 at 0.5C (1C = 560 mA g-1) after 100 cycles and 320 mAh g-1 at a high current rate of 4C even after 430 cycles. The excellent lithium storage performance is ascribed to the synergistic effect between CuS nanowires and rGO nanosheets. The as-formed CuSNWs/rGO nanocomposites can effectively accommodate large volume changes, supply a 2D conducting network and trap the polysulfides generated during the conversion reaction of CuS. (Graph Presented).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15726-15734 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | ACS applied materials & interfaces |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 29 Jul 2015 |
Keywords
- copper sulfide
- lithium-ion battery
- nanocomposites
- reduced oxide graphene
- synergistic effect