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Formation of Triple‐Shelled Molybdenum–Polydopamine Hollow Spheres and Their Conversion into MoO 2 /Carbon Composite Hollow Spheres for Lithium‐Ion Batteries
Author(s) -
Wang Yawen,
Yu Le,
Lou Xiong Wen David
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
angewandte chemie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1521-3757
pISSN - 0044-8249
DOI - 10.1002/ange.201608410
Subject(s) - composite number , spheres , lithium (medication) , materials science , anode , molybdenum , carbon fibers , chemical engineering , ion , nanotechnology , composite material , electrode , chemistry , metallurgy , organic chemistry , physics , medicine , astronomy , engineering , endocrinology
Unique triple‐shelled Mo‐polydopamine (Mo‐PDA) hollow spheres are synthesized through a facile solvothermal process. A sequential self‐templating mechanism for the multi‐shell formation is proposed, and the number of shells can be adjusted by tuning the size of the Mo‐glycerate templates. These triple‐shelled Mo‐PDA hollow spheres can be converted to triple‐shelled MoO 2 /carbon composite hollow spheres by thermal treatment. Owing to the unique multi‐shells and hollow interior, the as‐prepared MoO 2 /carbon composite hollow spheres exhibit appealing performance as an anode material for lithium‐ion batteries, delivering a high capacity of ca. 580 mAh g −1 at 0.5 A g −1 with good rate capability and long cycle life.