Issue 14, 2015

Ultra-small Co3O4 nanoparticles–reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as superior anodes for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Reducing the particle size of active component in electrode material could significantly improve the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries. Herein, we report a facile method for preparing cobalt oxide nanoparticles–reduced graphene oxide (Co3O4–RGO) nanocomposite, which was composed of ultra-small Co3O4 nanoparticles (∼12.5 nm in size) anchored on RGO nanosheets, as anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Both of the Co3O4–RGO nanocomposite and Co3O4 nanoparticles showed very high specific surface areas of ∼149.5 m2 g−1 and ∼107.4 m2 g−1. The Co3O4–RGO nanocomposite showed excellent coulombic efficiency, high lithium storage capacity and good rate capability. With an optimum weight percentage of RGO (∼40 wt%), the nanocomposite displayed a high reversible discharge capacity of 830.7 mA h g−1 after 75 cycles at 200 mA g−1, and a reversible capacity of 680.9 mA h g−1 after 30 cycles at 200 mA g−1 and 100 consecutive cycles at 500 mA g−1. After each eight cycles at 50, 100, 200, and 500 mA g−1, the nanocomposite showed high reversible specific capacities of about 1153.2, 961.0, 851.4 and 736.4 mA h g−1, respectively. These results show the importance of anchoring ultra-small nanoparticles on graphene nanosheets for maximum utilization of electrochemically active Co3O4 nanoparticles and graphene for energy storage applications in high-performance lithium-ion batteries.

Graphical abstract: Ultra-small Co3O4 nanoparticles–reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as superior anodes for lithium-ion batteries

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 Dec 2014
Accepted
14 Feb 2015
First published
17 Feb 2015

Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015,17, 8885-8893

Ultra-small Co3O4 nanoparticles–reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as superior anodes for lithium-ion batteries

Y. Lou, J. Liang, Y. Peng and J. Chen, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys., 2015, 17, 8885 DOI: 10.1039/C4CP06077F

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