| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10623975 | Ceramics International | 2016 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
High performance binder-free quaternary composite CuO/Cu/TiO2 nanotube/Ti (CuO/Cu/TiO2NT/Ti) electrode for lithium ion battery was designed and synthesized via anodization, electrodeposition and thermal oxidation at 450 °C in the air. The as-prepared binder-free quaternary composite CuO/Cu/TiO2NT/Ti electrode was studied in terms of XRD, XPS, SEM, EDX, galvanostatic charge/discharge, cycle stability, cyclic voltammetry (CV) and AC impedance. As expected, the binder-free quaternary composite CuO/Cu/TiO2NT/Ti electrode displayed much higher discharge capacity, cycle stability, Li+ diffusion coefficient than bare TiO2NT/Ti electrode. High Li-storage activity of CuO, high conductivity of Cu and the synergy effect among various components should be responsible for improved electrochemical performances. Additionally, binder-free combination of the various components may also contribute into the modifications due to the exclusion of negative effect of polymer binder.
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Authors
Ruijin Meng, Hongying Hou, Xianxi Liu, Cuixia Yan, Jixiang Duan, Song Liu,