Open AccessGraphene‐Like Carbon Film Wrapped Tin (II) Sulfide Nanosheet Arrays on Porous Carbon Fibers with Enhanced Electrochemical Kinetics as High‐Performance Li and Na Ion Battery Anodes
Author(s) -
Cui Zhe,
He ShuAng,
Liu Qian,
Guan Guoqiang,
Zhang Wenlong,
Xu Chaoting,
Zhu Jinqi,
Feng Ping,
Hu Junqing,
Zou Rujia,
Zhu Meifang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201903045
Subject(s) - nanosheet , materials science , anode , graphene , electrochemistry , tin , carbon fibers , kinetics , sulfide , porosity , chemical engineering , battery (electricity) , nanotechnology , electrode , composite material , composite number , chemistry , metallurgy , engineering , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
SnS, is a promising anode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) and sodium ion batteries (SIBs), however, undergoes poor cyclic lifespan due to its huge volume changes and bad electroconductivity. Here, a modified CVD method is used to directly grow graphene‐like carbon film on the surface of SnS nanosheet arrays which are supported by Co‐, N‐modified porous carbon fibers (CCF@SnS@G). In the strategy, the SnS nanosheet arrays confined into the integrated carbon matrix containing porous carbon fibers and graphene‐like carbon film, perform a greatly improved electrochemical performance. In situ TEM experiments reveal that the vertical graphene‐like carbon film can not only protect the SnS nanosheet from destruction well and enhance the conductivity, but also transforms SnS nanosheet into ultrafine nanoparticles to promote the electrochemical kinetics. Systematic electrochemical investigations exhibit that the CCF@SnS@G electrode delivers a stable reversible capacity of 529 mAh g −1 at a high current density of 5 A g −1 for LIBs and 541.4 mAh g −1 at 2 A g −1 for SIBs, suggesting its good potential for anode electrodes.