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Electrospun preparation and lithium storage properties of NiFe2O4 nanofibers

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In this paper, we successfully synthesized NiFe2O4 nanofibers via simple electrospinning process followed by calcination process. Only peaks of NiFe2O4 could be observed from X-ray diffractometry patterns, indicating the formation of pure compound. Scanning electron microscope and transmission electron microscopy images showed the as-spun NiFe2O4 nanofibers calcined at 800 °C ranged from 130 to 220 nm in diameter. The electrochemical properties of the nanofibers anode material for lithium-ion batteries were tested. It was found that the obtained NiFe2O4 nanofibers calcined at 800 °C possessed higher reversible capacity and cycling stability than that of the samples calcined at 600 °C. The as-prepared NiFe2O4 nanofibers calcined at 800 °C exhibited a high initial discharge capacity of 1,304 mAh g−1 in the potential range of 3.0–0.01 V, and the stabilized capacity was as high as 514 mAh g−1 after 60 cycles. Moreover, the as-prepared NiFe2O4 nanofibers calcined at 800 °C also exhibited high capacity at higher charge/discharge rate.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21201083), Cooperative Innovation Fund-Prospective Project of Jiangsu Province (BY2014023-29 and BY2014023-23), Hubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Material and Devices (13XKL01002), the open project program of Key Laboratory of Eco-textiles, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University (KLET1106 and KLET1301), the National High-tech R&D Program of China (863 Program) (2012AA030313), and the Innovation Program for Graduate Education in Jiangsu Province (KYLX_1135 and SJLX_0525).

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    Lei Luo, Rongrong Cui, Hui Qiao & Qufu Wei

  2. Hubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Material and Devices, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang, Hubei, 441053, China

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Luo, L., Cui, R., Liu, K. et al. Electrospun preparation and lithium storage properties of NiFe2O4 nanofibers. Ionics 21, 687–694 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-014-1213-1

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