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N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite with excellent electrochemical properties for lithium–ion batteries

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N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite was prepared via a two-step method, combining the gas/liquid interface reaction with the rapid heat treatment method. The as-prepared sample was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and elemental analyzer. The XRD, FESEM, XPS, and elemental analysis results confirm the successful synthesis of N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite. As a result, the prepared N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries delivers excellent electrochemical performance. A high lithium storage capacity of about 522 mAh g−1 in the voltage range of 0.01–3.5 V is obtained. After 50 cycles at different current densities from 50 to 1000 mA g−1, the specific capacity can still remain 386 mAh g−1. Even at the high current density of 1000 mA g−1, the N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite can still deliver a specific capacity of 218 mAh g−1. The excellent electrochemical performance of the N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite is supposed to benefit from the high electronic conductivity of nitrogen-doped graphene and the synergistic effect of bismuth nanoparticles and nitrogen-doped graphene.

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This work was financially supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21406098), Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province (No. 2016FB018), and the Project of Youth Academic Technology Personnel of Yunnan Province (No. 2015HB022).

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    Yan Zhang, Qian Wang, Bo Wang, Yi Mei & Peichao Lian

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• The N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries was firstly reported.

• The N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite delivers a high lithium storage capacity of about 522 mAh g−1 in the voltage range of 0.01–3.5 V.

• The N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite exhibits excellent cyclability.

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Zhang, Y., Wang, Q., Wang, B. et al. N-doped graphene/Bi nanocomposite with excellent electrochemical properties for lithium–ion batteries. Ionics 23, 1407–1415 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-1975-3

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