SnS2–graphene nanocomposites as anodes of lithium-ion batteries

•SnS2–graphene nanocomposites are synthesized by a hydrothermal method.•SnS2–graphene nanocomposites exhibit high cyclability and capacity as LIB anodes.•High performance is attributed to the use of graphene support and SnS2 nanostructure.

SnS2–graphene nanocomposites are synthesized by a hydrothermal method, and their application as anodes of lithium-ion batteries has been investigated. SnS2 nanosheets are uniformly coating on the surface of graphene. SnS2–graphene nanocomposites exhibit high cyclability and capacity. The reversible capacity is 766 mAh/g at 0.2C rate and maintains at 570 mAh/g after 30 cycles. Such a high performance can be attributed to high electron and Li-ion conductivity, large surface area, good mechanical flexibility of graphene nanosheets and the synergetic effect between graphene and SnS2 nanostructures. The present results indicate that SnS2–graphene nanocomposites have potential applications in lithium-ion battery anodes.

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