Three-dimensional nanoporous Fe2O3/Fe3C-graphene heterogeneous thin films for lithium-ion batteries
RIS ID
89533
Abstract
Three-dimensional self-organized nanoporous thin films integrated into a heterogeneous Fe2O3/Fe3C-graphene structure were fabricated using chemical vapor deposition. Few-layer graphene coated on the nanoporous thin film was used as a conductive passivation layer, and Fe3C was introduced to improve capacity retention and stability of the nanoporous layer. A possible interfacial lithium storage effect was anticipated to provide additional charge storage in the electrode. These nanoporous layers, when used as an anode in lithium-ion batteries, deliver greatly enhanced cyclability and rate capacity compared with pristine Fe2O3: a specific capacity of 356 μAh cm–2 μm–1 (3560 mAh cm–3 or 1118 mAh g–1) obtained at a discharge current density of 50 μA cm–2 (0.17 C) with 88% retention after 100 cycles and 165 μAh cm–2 μm–1 (1650 mAh cm–3 or 518 mAh g–1) obtained at a discharge current density of 1000 μA cm–2 (6.6 C) for 1000 cycles were achieved. Meanwhile an energy density of 294 μWh cm–2 μm–1 (2.94 Wh cm–3 or 924 Wh kg–1) and power density of 584 μW cm–2 μm–1 (5.84 W cm–3 or 1834 W kg–1) were also obtained, which may make these thin film anodes promising as a power supply for micro- or even nanosized portable electronic devices.
Publication Details
Yang, Y., Fan, X., Casillas, G., Peng, Z., Ruan, G., Wang, G., Yacaman, M. Jose. & Tour, J. M. (2014). Three-dimensional nanoporous Fe2O3/Fe3C-graphene heterogeneous thin films for lithium-ion batteries. ACS Nano, 8 (4), 3939-3946.