Facile synthesis of Sb@Sb₂O₃/reduced graphene oxide composite with superior lithium-storage performance

Abstract

Sb-based materials have been considered one of the most promising anode electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, whereas they were commonly synthesized through time-consuming and costly processes. Here, Sb@Sb₂O₃/reduced graphene oxide (Sb@Sb₂O₃/rGO) composite was successfully synthesized by a facile one-pot chemical method at ambient temperature. Based on the XRD and TGA analysis, the mass fractions of Sb and Sb₂O₃ in the Sb@Sb₂O₃/rGO composite are ca. 34.05% and 26.6%, respectively. When used as an alternative electrode for lithium ion batteries, a high reversible capacity of 790.9 mA∙h/g could be delivered after 200 cycles with the capacity retention of 93.8% at a current density of 200 mA/g. And a capacity of 260 mA∙h/g could be maintained even at 2000 mA/g. These excellent electrochemical properties can be attributed to its well-constructed nanostructure. The Sb and Sb₂O₃ particles with size of 10 nm were tightly anchored on rGO sheets through electronic coupling, which could not only alleviate the stress induced by the volume expansion, suppress the aggregation of Sb and Sb₂O₃ particles, but also improve the electron transfer ability during cycling

Keywords

Sb@Sb₂O₃/rGO composite / synthesis / electrochemical performance / lithium-ion batteries

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