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Graphene Quantum Dots Coating Enhances Lithium Storage Performance of CuO Nanowires

  • Changrong Zhu
  • , Dongliang Chao
  • , Jing Sun
  • , Ignacio Mínguez Bacho
  • , Zhanxi Fan
  • , Chin Fan Ng
  • , Xinhui Xia
  • , Hui Huang
  • , Hua Zhang
  • , Ze Xiang Shen
  • , Guqiao Ding
  • , Hong Jin Fan

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

A new type of CuO/Cu/graphene quantum dots (GQDs) triaxial nanowires (referred as CCG) has been designed and successfully fabricated using a two-step electrochemical process followed by annealing. The synergistic combination of high-capacity metal oxide CuO and conductive layers of Cu and GQDs exerts an enhanced electrochemical performance for Li ion storage. The triaxial nanowire CCG electrode shows an improved reversible capacity (ca. 760 mAh g-1 cycled at 1/3 C) and rate capability (∼60 % capacity retention cycled at 10 C) compared with nanowires without GQDs coating. A relatively high initial coulombic efficiency (∼87 %) is obtained for the CCG anode as a result of the Cu and GQDs double layers. Meanwhile, the CCG anode showed high capacity retention in long cycles reached up to 1000 cycles. This ultrastability can be ascribed to the GQDs shell which provides an elastic protection for the nanowires and conductive path for electrons. Our results demonstrate the effectiveness of GQDs coating in improving the electrochemical performance and stability of nanostructured electrodes for Li ion batteries and possibly also for other electrochemical devices.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOptoelectronic Devices and Integration 2015
PublisherOptical Society of America (OSA)
ISBN (Electronic)9781943580019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventOptoelectronic Devices and Integration (OEDI 2015) - Wuhan, China
Duration: 16 Jun 201519 Jun 2015
https://www.osapublishing.org/conference.cfm?meetingid=162&yr=2015
https://www.osa.org/en-us/meetings/osa_meeting_archives/2015/optoelectronic_devices_and_integration/

Publication series

NameOptoelectronic Devices and Integration, OEDI 2015

Conference

ConferenceOptoelectronic Devices and Integration (OEDI 2015)
Abbreviated titleOEDI 2015
PlaceChina
CityWuhan
Period16/06/1519/06/15
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UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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