Fabricating ZnO@C composites based on Nypa fruticants shell-derived cellulose for high performance lithium-ion battery anodes

Autor: Quang Quoc Viet Thieu, Thi Hoang Thy Tran, Hai Dang Ngo, Liem Thanh Pham, Man Van Tran, Ngoc Quang Tran, Nguyen Phuc Thien Le, Dinh Quan Nguyen, Tuan Loi Nguyen, Il Tae Kim
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 24, Pp e41089- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2405-8440
DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e41089
Popis: In this study, Nypa fruticans shell-derived cellulose was successfully produced, and the hydrothermal method was employed to generate ZnO@C (ZOC) composites, which were then subjected to calcination in N2 gas at a temperature of 600 °C for varying durations. X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analyses demonstrated that the annealing duration had a substantial impact on the quantities of C and ZnO in the ZOC composites. The scanning electron microscope images indicated the presence of ZnO nanoparticles on the surface of the C phase and revealed a similar morphology among the ZOC composites. ZOC anodes exhibited excellent electrochemical properties when used in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), making them promising alternatives to graphite as LIB anode materials. As an illustration, the ZOC_2h electrode delivered a reversible capacity of 500 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g−1. The excellent electrochemical performance of the ZOC electrodes may be attributed to the carbon matrix obtained from cellulose, the appropriate quantity of C and ZnO phases in the ZOC composites, and their distinctive structure.
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