Journal
CHEMNANOMAT
Volume 2, Issue 4, Pages 281-289Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/cnma.201500208
Keywords
lithium-ion batteries; mesoporous materials; polyaniline; tungsten trioxide
Categories
Funding
- National Science Foundation (NSF) [DMR 1505902]
- China Scholarship Council
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province [U1401248]
- Science and Technology in Guangdong Province [2012A090300012]
- Division Of Materials Research
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien [1505902] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
Ask authors/readers for more resources
A nanocomposite of polyaniline (PANI)/mesoporous tungsten trioxide (m-WO3) was synthesized by the chemical oxidation polymerization of aniline coated onto an ordered m-WO3 and investigated as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The nanocomposite was characterized by using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The electrochemical properties of the nanocomposite were evaluated by cyclic voltammetry and constant current charge/discharge tests. The reversible capacity of the PANI/m-WO3 in the first cycle was 1064 mAhg(-1) at 60 mAg(-1) and remained at 803 mAhg(-1) at 180 mAg(-1) after 100 cycles, while the initial charge capacity of m-WO3 was 556 mAhg(-1) and remained only at 303 mAhg(-1) after 50 cycles. The improved electrochemical performance of the nanocomposite can be ascribed to the electronical conductivity of PANI and the chemical interaction between PANI and m-WO3. More importantly, the unique PANI coating layer on the m-WO3 is believed to play an important role in the capacity contribution of the composite.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available