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MOF-derived porous NiCo2S4 nanocrystals embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon nanorods as lithium battery anodes

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Binary metal sulfides have been widely studied as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their abundant charge-storage oxidation reduction states. However, their poor electrochemical stability due to their volume expansion and poor electrical conductivity has hindered their commercial application. Here, we report a MOFs (Metal–organic frameworks)-derived strategy for the synthesis of stable hybrid structures with NiCo2S4 nanocrystals in nitrogen-doped carbon nanorods (represented as NiCo2S4@N–C). NiCo2S4@N–C with many interconnecting voids to reduce volume expansion and increase the contact area between the material and the electrolyte. In addition, the doping of nitrogen atoms in the carbon matrix can improve the conductivity of the electrode material and increase the active site, thus changing the electrochemical performance of the electrode material. As expected, NiCo2S4@N–C still has a large reversible capacity of 1543 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles compared to CoS2@N–C and NiS@N–C at 100 mA g−1 current densities, and even at a large current density of 1 A g−1, the capacity still retains 893 mAh g−1 after 1000 cycles, showing enhanced lithium storage performance, indicating its potential as anode material for lithium ion batteries.

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This work was financially supported by the Key University Science Research Project of Anhui Province (KJ2021A1393, KJ2020A0975, KJ2020A0977, KJ2021A1401, KJ2021A1405, 2022AH052234, 2022AH052238), Auhui University Quality Engineering Project (2022zmgj033, 2022tsxtz051) and the Key Research Project of Hefei Technology College (2023KJA07, 2021CXTD02, 2021KYQDZ005, 2023KJB08, 2023KJB11, 2023KJB13, 2023KJB14, 2022Bzqn32 )

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  2. Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology and Key Laboratory of Structure and Functional Regulation of Hybrid Materials of Ministry of Education, Anhui University, Hefei, 230601, China

    Kainian Chu, Zhiqiang Li, Xinpeng Sun & Fangcai Zheng

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KC: writing, data analysis, drawing, manuscript submission, language editing. MH: prepare the first draft. MQ: data management and analysis, revised draft. LH: data analysis and chart modification. WS: revise the first draft. MX: material related characterization. ZL: button lithium ion battery preparation. XS: lithium ion battery performance test. FZ: research, revise the first draft.

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Chu, K., Hu, M., Qiu, M. et al. MOF-derived porous NiCo2S4 nanocrystals embedded in nitrogen-doped carbon nanorods as lithium battery anodes. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 1660 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-023-11075-5

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