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Microwave-assisted synthesis of a ternary MoS2/carbon-FeOx composites with 3D hierarchical nanostructure for lithium-ion battery application

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Three-dimensional (3D) carbon matrix composites have been widely used in the field of lithium-ion batteries due to their unique structure and properties. In this work, we employ a rapid method to synthesize a ternary composite (MoS2/carbon-FeOx) with a 3D hierarchical nanostructure via hydrothermal and microwave irradiation treatment. The 3D hierarchical nanostructure is composed of 0D nanoparticles (ultra-small iron oxide), 1D carbon nanotubes, and 2D nanosheets (MoS2 nanoflowers and graphene), providing extraordinary mechanical and electrochemical stability during the lithiation/delithiation process. As expected, when employed as an anode material, the 3D hierarchical nanostructure delivered a high reversible capacity of 740 mAh g–1 without any fading tendency after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.2 A·g–1, and retained over 508 mAh g–1 even surveyed by a high current density of 2 A g–1.

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The authors also gratefully acknowledge financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51974158), Scientific Research Projects of Key Disciplines in Guangdong Province (2019-GDXK-0023), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong (No. 2019A1515011293), Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (No. 2019A1515110232, 2021A1515010363, and 2021A1515110003), and Projects of “Leiyang Scholar” post plan of Lingnan Normal University (2021).

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Tang, J., Zhou, X., Jin, B. et al. Microwave-assisted synthesis of a ternary MoS2/carbon-FeOx composites with 3D hierarchical nanostructure for lithium-ion battery application. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 34, 121 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-09553-3

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