Ionic Liquid Mediated Synthesis of Lath Shaped CuO Micro-Assembles as Extremely Stable Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Author(s)

  • Man Wang
  • Ruguang Ma
  • Ying Liu
  • Yonghong Deng
  • Zhouguang Lu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1299-1304
Journal / PublicationChinese Journal of Chemistry
Volume35
Issue number8
Online published29 May 2017
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2017

Abstract

A novel lath-shaped CuO microassemble consisting of well-crystalized ultrafine nanocrystals was prepared by an ionothermal method with the assistance of ionic liquids (ILs, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate). As anode material of lithium ion batteries, the ILs-CuO exhibits high specific capacity, durability and good rate performance, superior to bare CuO. At a high current density of 1000 mA•g-1, after 100 cycles, ILs-CuO still retains a discharge capacity of 483.2 mAh•g-1. The improved electrochemical performances could be ascribed to the unique microscale lath-shape CuO assembles composed of ultrafine nanostructure.

Research Area(s)

  • anode, ionic liquid, lath-shaped CuO, lithium ion batteries, micro-assembles

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