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Nickel and cobalt effect on properties of MWCNT-based anode for Li-ion batteries

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The article considers the effect of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) modification with nickel and cobalt in different amounts on their electrochemical properties. For this purpose, several composites were synthesized by simple low-temperature method, characterized by XRD and thermal analysis and investigated as anodes for lithium-ion batteries. The composites with 40% of nickel and 40% of cobalt display a stable capacity of 550 mAh/g and 700 mAh/g, respectively, at a current density of 200 mA/g for the 60 cycles. The exhibited capacity is higher than the theoretical capacity of carbon. A comparison of nickel and cobalt composites shows that Co/CNT composite has better electrochemical characteristics: higher capacity, more flat discharge curve and resistant to texture changes structure.

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We would like to acknowledge the support provided by the Science and Technology platform project (China–Ukraine, 2014C050012001), Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong (2014A030310130 and 2014A030313642), Natural Science Foundation of Huizhou University (no. 2015JB004 156020026).

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  1. School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huizhou University, Huizhou, 516007, People’s Republic of China

    Guiqiang Diao & Hao Li

  2. Department of Inorganic Substances Technology, Water Treatment and General Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, Kyiv, 03056, Ukraine

    Iryna Ivanenko & Tetiana Dontsova

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Diao, G., Li, H., Ivanenko, I. et al. Nickel and cobalt effect on properties of MWCNT-based anode for Li-ion batteries. Appl Nanosci 10, 4839–4845 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-020-01310-4

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