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3D Fe2(MoO4)3 microspheres with nanosheet constituents as high-capacity anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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Three-dimensional (3D) Fe2(MoO4)3 microspheres with ultrathin nanosheet constituents are first synthesized as anode materials for the lithium-ion battery. It is interesting that the single-crystalline nanosheets allow rapid electron/ion transport on the inside, and the high porosity ensures fast diffusion of liquid electrolyte in energy storage applications. The electrochemical properties of Fe2(MoO4)3 as anode demonstrates that 3D Fe2(MoO4)3 microspheres deliver an initial capacity of 1855 mAh/g at a current density of 100 mA/g. Particularly, when the current density is increased to 800 mA/g, the reversible capacity of Fe2(MoO4)3 anode still arrived at 456 mAh/g over 50 cycles. The large and reversible capacities and stable charge–discharge cycling performance indicate that Fe2(MoO4)3 is a promising anode material for lithium battery applications.

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The electrochemical properties of Fe2(MoO4)3 as anode demonstrates that 3D Fe2(MoO4)3 microspheres delivered an initial capacity of 1855 mAh/g at a current density of 100 mA/g. When the current density was increased to 800 mA/g, the Fe2(MoO4)3 still behaved high reversible capacity and good cycle performance.

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  1. Key Laboratory for Synthesis and Applications of Organic Functional Molecules, Hubei University, Wuhan, 430062, China

    Hao Zheng, Shiqiang Wang, Lin Li, Yun Yang & Chuanqi Feng

  2. Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Chemistry for Performance and Resources of the Guizhou Education Department, Anshun University, Anshun, 561000, China

    Hao Zheng, Shiqiang Wang, Lin Li, Yun Yang & Chuanqi Feng

  3. Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong, NSW, 2500, Australia

    Jiazhao Wang & Jun Wang

  4. School of Chemistry, Physics and Mechanical Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 4001, Australia

    Ziqi Sun

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Zheng, H., Wang, S., Wang, J. et al. 3D Fe2(MoO4)3 microspheres with nanosheet constituents as high-capacity anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. J Nanopart Res 17, 449 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-015-3254-4

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