Abstract
Centrifugally spun polyacrylonitrile (PAN) microfibers surface-coated with Co3O4 nanoparticles were prepared as precursors to produce coated Co3O4 carbon-fiber (CCF) composites for lithium-ion battery anodes. The Co3O4/C composite-fiber anodes were obtained after the stabilization of surface-coated Co3O4/PAN fibers at 200 °C for four hours, and subsequent carbonization at 600 °C for 6 hours. The electrochemical performance of the Co3O4/C composite-fiber anode with different active material loading was evaluated by using galvanostatic charge/discharge, rate performance, cyclic voltammetry, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy experiments. The CCF anode delivered a specific charge capacity of 632 and 420 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles at 100 and 200 mA g−1, respectively, and exhibited good rate capability. An improved electrochemical performance of the CCF was observed compared to the carbon-fiber (CF) anode (300 mAh g−1), which was attributed to the interaction between CFs and Co3O4 nanoparticles. The synthesis method presented in this work can provide an effective avenue for the fabrication of surface coated-fiber materials, including free-standing anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with increased specific capacity and improved electrochemical performance compared to carbon-fiber electrodes. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 16010-16027 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Science |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 28 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:The authors gratefully acknowledge the support received by NSF PREM award under Grant No. DMR-1523577: UTRGV-UMN Partnership for Fostering Innovation by Bridging Excellence in Research and Student Success. The Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is grateful for the generous support provided by a Departmental Grant from the Robert A. Welch Foundation (Grant No. BX-0048). Part of this work was carried out in the College of Science and Engineering Characterization Facility, University of Minnesota, which has received capital equipment funding from the NSF through the UMN MRSEC program under Award Number DMR-2011401.
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