Issue 32, 2015

Large-scale synthesis of Co2V2O7 hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

Abstract

Micro-/nanostructured mixed transition metal oxides (MTMOs) with their unique morphologies have attracted much attention due to their potential applications such as lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Nevertheless, in contrast to active research for the synthesis of MTMOs (AxB3−xO4 (A, B = Co, Ni, Zn, Mn, Fe)), metal vanadates seem to be an unnoticed group, possibly due to the lack of appropriate synthetic methods. In this work, for the first time, we report a structure- and size-controlled synthesis of pseudohexagonal monoclinic Co2V2O7·nH2O monodisperse hexagonal nanoplatelets (MHNPs) through a facile water bath method via a micelle-assisted assembly-Ostwald ripening process. The amount of hexamethylenetetramine in the reaction was found to be pivotal to the formation of hexagonal nanoplatelets. Additionally, the structure of MHNPs could be retained only in a certain temperature range. By calcination of Co2V2O7·nH2O in air, mesoporous Co2V2O7 MHNPs composed of numerous nanometer-sized subunits could be harvested. Benefiting from the unique structure and probably synergetic effects of different metal ions, the as-prepared Co2V2O7 MHNPs possess high specific capacity, long-term cycling stability, and good rate capability. Specifically, the Co2V2O7 MHNPs exhibit a reversible capacity as high as 866 mA h g−1 with nearly 100% capacity retention after 150 cycles, making them potential electrode materials for LIBs.

Graphical abstract: Large-scale synthesis of Co2V2O7 hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
28 Apr 2015
Accepted
07 Jul 2015
First published
08 Jul 2015

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 16728-16736

Large-scale synthesis of Co2V2O7 hexagonal microplatelets under ambient conditions for highly reversible lithium storage

F. Wu, C. Yu, W. Liu, T. Wang, J. Feng and S. Xiong, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 16728 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA03106K

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