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Graphene-encapsulated ZnO composites as high-performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries

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Composites of graphene-encapsulated ZnO particles (ZnO/rGO) have been produced through a simple yet effective spray drying method followed by a heating treatment in inert atmosphere. The graphene-coated structure can guarantee good structural stability and rapid ionic transport of the composites. The influences of drying methods, graphene contents, and precursors of ZnO on the morphology, particles size, and electrochemical properties of the resulted composites have been investigated. When they are used as anode materials for lithium ion batteries, the optimized ZnO/rGO composite achieves a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 69.8%, and it maintains a reversible specific discharge capacity of 793 mA h g−1 after 200 cycles at 100 mA g−1, 608 mA h g−1 after 250 cycles at 200 mA g−1, and 327 mA h g−1 after 450 cycles at 500 mA g−1, respectively.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the Double First Class University Construction of Shandong Province and the Taishan Scholars Advantageous and Distinctive Discipline Program of Shandong Province for supporting the research team of energy storage materials. Y. Li thanks the Taishan Scholar Program of Shandong Province (201511029).

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  1. Institute of Materials for Energy and Environment, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China

    Tao Wang, Zhen Kong, Fuan Guo, Xuehua Liu, Aiping Fu, Peizhi Guo, Yu-Guo Guo & Hongliang Li

  2. State Key Laboratory of Biopolysaccharide Fiber Forming and Eco-Textile, Qingdao University, NO. 308, Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China

    Xuehua Liu, Aiping Fu, Yanhui Li, Peizhi Guo & Hongliang Li

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  4. CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, 100190, China

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Wang, T., Kong, Z., Guo, F. et al. Graphene-encapsulated ZnO composites as high-performance anode materials for lithium ion batteries. Ionics 26, 565–577 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-019-03219-7

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