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Hierarchical three-dimensional flower-like Co3O4 architectures with a mesocrystal structure as high capacity anode materials for long-lived lithium-ion batteries

Wenqiang Cao1, Wenzhong Wang1(), Honglong Shi1, Jun Wang2, Maosheng Cao3, Yujie Liang1, Min Zhu1
School of ScienceMinzu University of ChinaBeijing100081China
Faculty of SciencesNingbo UniversityNingbo315211China
School of Materials Science and EngineeringBeijing Institute of TechnologyBeijing100081China
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In this work, we rationally design a high-capacity electrode based on three-dimensional (3D) hierarchical Co3O4 flower-like architectures with a mesocrystal nanostructure. The specific combination of the micro-sized 3D hierarchical architecture and the mesocrystal structure with a high porosity and single crystal-like nature can address the capacity fading and cycling stability as presented in many conversion electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. The hierarchical 3D flower-like Co3O4 architecture accommodates the volume change and mitigates mechanical stress during the lithiation–delithiation processes, and the mesocrystal structure provides extra lithium-ion storage and electron/ion transport paths. The achieved hierarchical 3D Co3O4 flower-like architectures with a mesocrystal nanostructure exhibit a high reversible capacity of 920 mA·h·g-1 after 800 cycles at 1.12 C (1 C = 890 mA·h·g-1), improved rate performance, and cycling stability. The finding in this work offers a new perspective for designing advanced and long-lived lithium-ion batteries.

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Co3O4three-dimensionalanode materialslithium-ion batteries

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Nano Research
Volume 11 Issue 3,
March 2018
Pages 1437-1446
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-017-1759-0
Cite this article:
Cao W, Wang W, Shi H, et al. Hierarchical three-dimensional flower-like Co3O4 architectures with a mesocrystal structure as high capacity anode materials for long-lived lithium-ion batteries. Nano Research, 2018, 11(3): 1437-1446. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-017-1759-0
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