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In order to solve the shortcomings of volume expansion and poor cycle performance of SnS2 as anode for lithium-ion batteries, we prepared SnS2/porous carbon (PC) composite by a dual-solvent hydrothermal method. By changing the solvent, the SnS2/PC is consisted of a special mesoporous microsphere structure, and PC is used as an additive in the synthesis process of SnS2. In the prepared dual-solvent SnS2/PC composite, the crystal orientation of SnS2 is not unidirectional as a sheet-like structure in a single solvent, but intertwined to form spherical SnS2 particles, and the PC is uniformly attached to the SnS2 particles. Compared with pure SnS2, the dual-solvent SnS2/PC composite has a larger specific capacity (783.2 mAh/g at 0.1 A/g) and long cycle stability (596.5 mAh/g at 1 A/g), with a high capacity retention of 92% from 100th cycle to 1000th cycle. This excellent electrochemical performance is mainly attributed to the existence of PC, which not only prevents the aggregation of SnS2 particles, but also reduces the volume change of SnS2 particles during the charge–discharge cycle. In addition, PC can also improve the conductivity of SnS2 particles. The improvement in cyclic stability and electronic conductivity of SnS2 is of great significance for realizing high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Our present study sheds new light on constructing high-performance electrodes for electrochemical energy storage.
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This work was supported by the Cultivation Program for the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of Dalian Maritime University (2022YBPY010). The authors would like to thank Shiyanjia Lab (https://www.shiyanjia.com) for the XPS test.
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Luan, H., Liu, K., Zhou, Y. et al. Enhanced electrochemical performance of mesoporous spherical SnS2/porous carbon composite prepared by dual-solvent hydrothermal method for lithium-ion batteries. Ionics 28, 4997–5004 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-022-04762-6
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