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Study on the performance of MnO2-MoO3 composite as lithium-ion battery anode using spent Zn-Mn batteries as manganese source

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The recycling of Zn-Mn batteries was linked with the synthesis of MnO2-MoO3 composite in this paper. An intermediate product of MnSO4 was recycled from spent Zn-Mn batteries by hydrometallurgy recycling technology, and it was selected as manganese source to synthesize MnO2-MoO3 composite via a facile one-step hydrothermal method. The composition, morphology, and valence state of the final product MnO2-MoO3 are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. As anode for lithium-ion batteries, the obtained composite of MnO2-MoO3 on copper foil presents outstanding electrochemical performance. The composite attains an initial specific capacity of 2333.1 mAh g−1 and stays 908.8 mAh g−1 after 50 cycles at a current rate of 100 mA g−1 in the voltage range of 0.01–3.0 V, much higher than that of pure MnO2. Even at a high current rate of 500 mA g−1, the capacity still remains at 371.1 mAh g−1 after 50 cycles. Moreover, the lithiation and delithiation processes of MnO2-MoO3 anode material were investigated in detail by X-ray diffraction characterization.

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Zhang, N., Guo, G., He, B. et al. Study on the performance of MnO2-MoO3 composite as lithium-ion battery anode using spent Zn-Mn batteries as manganese source. J Solid State Electrochem 24, 591–599 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-020-04496-3

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