MoSe₂@N, P-C composites for sodium ion battery

Abstract

The conversion reaction-based anode materials of sodium ion batteries have relatively high capacity; however, the application of these materials is limited by their structural collapse due to the poor structure stability. In this work, MoSe₂ nanosheets were synthesized by a solvothermal method. An organic solvent was intercalated into the MoSe₂ materials to enlarge the interlayer spacing and improve the conductivity of the material. The MoSe₂ material was coated with an organic pyrolysis carbon and then a uniform carbon layer was formed. The surface carbon hybridization of the nanosheet materials was realized by the introduction of heteroatoms during the sintering process. The as-prepared MoSe₂@N, P-C composites showed a superior rate performance as it could maintain the integrity of the morphology and structure under a high current density. The composites had a discharge specific capacity of 302.4 mA·h/g after 100 cycles at 0.5 A/g, and the capacity retention rate was 84.96%.

Keywords

sodium ion battery / MoSe₂ / anode materials / atomic doping / electrochemical performance

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