Abstract
In this work, the Co 3 O 4 /nitrogen-doped carbon (Co 3 O 4 /NDC) composite was prepared by in situ solvothermal method using ionic liquid as carbon and nitrogen sources. The Co 3 O 4 /NDC composite was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and electrochemical testing. The HRTEM results show that there is a thin layer of amorphous carbon film on the surface of Co 3 O 4 particles, which can improve the conductivity of Co 3 O 4 and inhibit the fragmentation of material caused by volume expansion. When the Co 3 O 4 /NDC composite is used as the anode material of lithium-ion batteries, the reversible capacity is 1056 mAh g −1 after 50 cycles at 0.1 C. The superior electrochemical performance can be attributed to the synergistic effect of amorphous carbon film, nitrogen doping, and Co 3 O 4 particles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 475-482 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Ionics |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 5 2019 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Materials Science
- General Engineering
- General Physics and Astronomy
Keywords
- Co O /nitrogen-doped carbon composite
- In situ solvothermal method
- Ionic liquids
- Lithium-ion batteries