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Preparation of hexagonal ultrathin WO3 nano-ribbons and their electrochemical performance as an anode material in lithium ion batteries

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Hexagonal ultrathin WO3 nano-ribbons (HUWNRs) of subnanometer thicknesses, 2–5 nm widths, and lengths of up to several micrometers were prepared by a solvothermal method. The as-prepared HUWNRs grow along the [001] direction, and the main exposed facet is the (120) crystal plane. The HUWNRs exhibit good electrochemical performance as an anode material in lithium ion batteries because of their unique structure. It is believed that these unique materials may be applied in many fields.

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    Chao Lian, Zheng Chen, Yuxi Liu, Dingsheng Wang & Chen Chen

  2. College of Materials Science and Opto-electronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China

    Xiaoling Xiao & Enyue Zhao

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Lian, C., Xiao, X., Chen, Z. et al. Preparation of hexagonal ultrathin WO3 nano-ribbons and their electrochemical performance as an anode material in lithium ion batteries. Nano Res. 9, 435–441 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-015-0924-6

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