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Sandwich structured graphene-wrapped FeS-graphene nanoribbons with improved cycling stability for lithium ion batteries

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Sandwich structured graphene-wrapped FeS-graphene nanoribbons (G@FeS-GNRs) were developed. In this composite, FeS nanoparticles were sandwiched between graphene and graphene nanoribbons. When used as anodes in lithium ion batteries (LIBs), the G@FeS-GNR composite demonstrated an outstanding electrochemical performance. This composite showed high reversible capacity, good rate performance, and enhanced cycling stability owing to the synergy between the electrically conductive graphene, graphene nanoribbons, and FeS. The design concept developed here opens up a new avenue for constructing anodes with improved electrochemical stability for LIBs.

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    Present address: Department of Materials and Engineering, University of Central Florida, 12424 Research Parkway Suite 423, Orlando, Florida, 32826, USA

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA

    Lei Li, Caitian Gao, Anton Kovalchuk, Zhiwei Peng, Gedeng Ruan, Yang Yang, Huilong Fei, Qifeng Zhong, Yilun Li & James M. Tour

  2. School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China

    Caitian Gao

  3. NanoCarbon Center, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA

    Yang Yang & James M. Tour

  4. State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China

    Qifeng Zhong

  5. Department of Materials Science and NanoEngineering, Rice University, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas, 77005, USA

    James M. Tour

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Li, L., Gao, C., Kovalchuk, A. et al. Sandwich structured graphene-wrapped FeS-graphene nanoribbons with improved cycling stability for lithium ion batteries. Nano Res. 9, 2904–2911 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-016-1175-x

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