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Superparticle of multidirectional graphitic nanospheres derived from metal–organic mesocrystal for fast-chargeable lithium-ion battery anode

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Mesocrystals are macroscopic structures formed by the assembly of nanoparticles that possess distinct surface structures and collective properties when compared to traditional crystalline materials. Various growth mechanisms and their unique features have promise as material design tools for diverse potential applications. This paper presents a straightforward method for metal–organic coordination-based mesocrystals using nickel ions and terephthalic acid. The coordinative compound between Ni2+ and terephthalic acid drives the particle-mediated growth mechanism, resulting in the mesocrystal formation through a mesoscale assembly. Subsequent carbonization converts mesocrystals to multidirectional interconnected graphite nanospheres along the macroscopic framework while preserving the original structure of the Ni-terephthalic acid mesocrystal. Comprehensive investigations demonstrate that multi-oriented edge sites and high crystallinity with larger interlayer spacing facilitate lithium ion transport and continuous intercalation. The resulting graphitic superparticle electrodes show superior rate capability (128.6 mAh g−1 at 5 A g−1) and stable cycle stability (0.052% of capacity decay per cycle), certifying it as an advanced anode material for lithium-ion batteries.

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This research was supported by the Technology Innovation Program (20017548 and 20010853) funded by the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE, Korea). This work was supported by RIST.

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    Jae Seo Park, Yeon Jeong Jeong, Hyunji Shin, Da Hee Jang, So Eun Kim, Jeong Heon Ryu, Seo Mi Yang & Seung Jae Yang

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea

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  3. Department of Nanoenergy Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea

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  4. Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology (RIST), Pohang, 37673, Republic of Korea

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Park, J.S., Jeong, Y.J., Park, D.Y. et al. Superparticle of multidirectional graphitic nanospheres derived from metal–organic mesocrystal for fast-chargeable lithium-ion battery anode. Carbon Lett. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42823-024-00740-2

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