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Facial synthesis of carbon-coated ZnFe2O4/graphene and their enhanced lithium storage properties

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Carbon-coated ZnFe2O4 spheres with sizes of ~110–180 nm anchored on graphene nanosheets (ZF@C/G) are successfully prepared and applied as anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs). The obtained ZF@C/G presents an initial discharge capacity of 1235 mAh g−1 and maintains a reversible capacity of 775 mAh g−1 after 150 cycles at a current density of 500 mA g−1. After being tested at 2 A g−1 for 700 cycles, the capacity still retains 617 mAh g−1. The enhanced electrochemical performances can be attributed to the synergetic role of graphene and uniform carbon coating (~3–6 nm), which can inhibit the volume expansion, prevent the pulverization/aggregation upon prolonged cycling, and facilitate the electron transfer between carbon-coated ZnFe2O4 spheres. The electrochemical results suggest that the synthesized ZF@C/G nanostructures are promising electrode materials for high-performance lithium ion batteries.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 11574273 and 11504330) and the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China (Nos. LQ15B01001 and LY16B030003).

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  1. Institute of Physical Chemistry, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, 321004, China

    Libing Yao, Qingmei Su, Yanling Xiao, Min Huang, Haojie Li, Huihui Deng & Gaohui Du

  2. Institute of Atomic and Molecular Science, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710021, China

    Qingmei Su & Gaohui Du

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Yao, L., Su, Q., Xiao, Y. et al. Facial synthesis of carbon-coated ZnFe2O4/graphene and their enhanced lithium storage properties. J Nanopart Res 19, 261 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-017-3935-2

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