A high-capacity dual core-shell structured MWCNTs@S@PPy nanocomposite anode for advanced aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries

Xiongwei Wu, Xinhai Yuan, Jingang Yu, Jun Liu, Faxing Wang, Lijun Fu, Wenxin Zhou, Yusong Zhu, Qingming Zhou, Yuping Wu

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Abstract

Anode materials with high capacity for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries (ARLBs) are very rarely reported. Here we found that a dual core-shell structured MWCNTs@S@PPy nanocomposite prepared by us shows excellent electrochemical performance. Its initial discharge capacity in a saturated LiAc aqueous electrolyte is very high, which is up to 481 mA h g-1 based on the weight of the composite and 879 mA h g-1 based on the sulfur content. It shows excellent rate capability. When nanotube LiMn2O4 is used as a cathode, the assembled ARLB can deliver an energy density of 110 Wh kg-1 based on two electrodes and show excellent cycling. These results show great promise for the practical application of ARLBs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11004-11011
Number of pages8
JournalNanoscale
Volume9
Issue number31
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Aug 2017

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