Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes

Abstract In this study, coral-like yolk–shell-structured NiO/C composite microspheres (denoted as CYS-NiO/C) were prepared using spray pyrolysis. The unique yolk–shell structure was characterized, and the formation mechanism of the structure was proposed. Both the phase separation of the polyvinylpy...

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Main Authors: Min Su Jo, Subrata Ghosh, Sang Mun Jeong, Yun Chan Kang, Jung Sang Cho
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Published: SpringerOpen 2019-01-01
Series:Nano-Micro Letters
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-018-0234-0
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Subrata Ghosh
Sang Mun Jeong
Yun Chan Kang
Jung Sang Cho
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description Abstract In this study, coral-like yolk–shell-structured NiO/C composite microspheres (denoted as CYS-NiO/C) were prepared using spray pyrolysis. The unique yolk–shell structure was characterized, and the formation mechanism of the structure was proposed. Both the phase separation of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and polystyrene (PS) colloidal solution and the decomposition of the size-controlled PS nanobeads in the droplet played crucial roles in the formation of the unique coral-like yolk–shell structure. The CYS-NiO/C microspheres delivered a reversible discharge capacity of 991 mAh g−1 after 500 cycles at the current density of 1.0 A g−1. The discharge capacity of the CYS-NiO/C microspheres after the 1000th cycle at the current density of 2.0 A g−1 was 635 mAh g−1, and the capacity retention measured from the second cycle was 91%. The final discharge capacities of the CYS-NiO/C microspheres at the current densities of 0.5, 1.5, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, and 10.0 A g−1 were 753, 648, 560, 490, 440, and 389 mAh g−1, respectively. The synergetic effect of the coral-like yolk–shell structure with well-defined interconnected mesopores and highly conductive carbon resulted in the excellent Li+-ion storage properties of the CYS-NiO/C microspheres.
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spelling doaj.art-524ca10e19b1495cbfdce1ff2b2c663e2022-12-22T00:55:00ZengSpringerOpenNano-Micro Letters2311-67062150-55512019-01-0111111810.1007/s40820-018-0234-0Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage AnodesMin Su Jo0Subrata Ghosh1Sang Mun Jeong2Yun Chan Kang3Jung Sang Cho4Department of Engineering Chemistry, Chungbuk National UniversityDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National UniversityDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National UniversityDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea UniversityDepartment of Engineering Chemistry, Chungbuk National UniversityAbstract In this study, coral-like yolk–shell-structured NiO/C composite microspheres (denoted as CYS-NiO/C) were prepared using spray pyrolysis. The unique yolk–shell structure was characterized, and the formation mechanism of the structure was proposed. Both the phase separation of the polyvinylpyrrolidone and polystyrene (PS) colloidal solution and the decomposition of the size-controlled PS nanobeads in the droplet played crucial roles in the formation of the unique coral-like yolk–shell structure. The CYS-NiO/C microspheres delivered a reversible discharge capacity of 991 mAh g−1 after 500 cycles at the current density of 1.0 A g−1. The discharge capacity of the CYS-NiO/C microspheres after the 1000th cycle at the current density of 2.0 A g−1 was 635 mAh g−1, and the capacity retention measured from the second cycle was 91%. The final discharge capacities of the CYS-NiO/C microspheres at the current densities of 0.5, 1.5, 3.0, 5.0, 7.0, and 10.0 A g−1 were 753, 648, 560, 490, 440, and 389 mAh g−1, respectively. The synergetic effect of the coral-like yolk–shell structure with well-defined interconnected mesopores and highly conductive carbon resulted in the excellent Li+-ion storage properties of the CYS-NiO/C microspheres.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-018-0234-0Yolk–shellNickel oxideCarbon compositeAnode materialsSpray pyrolysisLithium-ion batteries
spellingShingle Min Su Jo
Subrata Ghosh
Sang Mun Jeong
Yun Chan Kang
Jung Sang Cho
Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes
Nano-Micro Letters
Yolk–shell
Nickel oxide
Carbon composite
Anode materials
Spray pyrolysis
Lithium-ion batteries
title Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes
title_full Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes
title_fullStr Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes
title_full_unstemmed Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes
title_short Coral-Like Yolk–Shell-Structured Nickel Oxide/Carbon Composite Microspheres for High-Performance Li-Ion Storage Anodes
title_sort coral like yolk shell structured nickel oxide carbon composite microspheres for high performance li ion storage anodes
topic Yolk–shell
Nickel oxide
Carbon composite
Anode materials
Spray pyrolysis
Lithium-ion batteries
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40820-018-0234-0
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