Construction of hollow MoS2@N-C nanotubes for lithium-ion batteries

MoS2 is cognized as a promising Lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode material. However, its unsatisfied conductivity and instability hinder its rate performance and cycling stability. Herein, we design a simple strategy to prepare MoS2/N-doped carbon (denoted MoS2@N-C) nanotubes as anode materials for LIBs. The unique hybrid architecture composed of MoS2 nanosheets and N-C nanotube achieves excellent electrochemical performance with an exceptional rate capacity (1338 mAh g(-1) at 0.2 A g(-1)) and exceptionally stable cyclic performance (1411 mAh g(-1) after 1000 cycles at 1.0 A g(-1)). The unique hybrid hollow architecture of MoS2@N-C provides a new pathway to designing hollow structures for high performance LIBs.

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In this study, MoS2/N-doped carbon nanotubes (MoS2@N-C) were synthesized as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The resulting hybrid architecture exhibited remarkable electrochemical performance, including high rate capacity and stable cyclic performance. The unique hollow structure of MoS2@N-C presents a new pathway for designing high-performance LIBs.