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Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 double-layer hollow spheres with carbon coating using carbonaceous sphere templates for lithium ion battery anodes

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In this work, α-Fe2O3 double-layer hollow spheres with carbon coating (DLHS@C) are synthesized by a general “penetration-heterogeneous nucleation” approach using carbonaceous sphere templates combined with subsequent annealing. This hierarchy hollow sphere structure with carbon coating rationally combines three advantage aspects: shorten transport length for lithium ions and charges, sufficient void space to buffer the volume expansion, and enhanced electric conductivity. When tested for lithium storage, α-Fe2O3 DLHS@C composite electrode exhibits a high initial discharge capacity of 1735 mAh g-1 and the reversible capacity of 823 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at the current density of 100 mA g-1 in the voltage range of 0.01–2.5 V (vs. Li+/Li) and retains a capacity of 470 mAh g-1 even at a large current density of 500 mA g-1 after 500 cycles. The α-Fe2O3 DLHS@C electrode demonstrates excellent electrochemical properties with high capacity, good cycling stability, and excellent rate capability as potential anode material for lithium ion batteries.

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This work was supported by the National Science Foundation of China (51603147) and Tianjin application foundation and advanced technology research plan project (15ZCZDGX00270 and 14RCHZGX00859).

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    Shaowei Yao, Guifang Zhang, Xingxiang Zhang, Yabin Zhao & Zhiqiang Shi

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Yao, S., Zhang, G., Zhang, X. et al. Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 double-layer hollow spheres with carbon coating using carbonaceous sphere templates for lithium ion battery anodes. J Solid State Electrochem 25, 267–278 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-020-04799-5

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