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Self-templated formation of tremella-like MoS2 with expanded spacing of (002) crystal planes for Li-ion batteries

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Tremella-like MoS2 consisting of ultrathin nanosheets (~7 nm in thickness) is prepared via a one-pot hydrothermal reaction without using any surfactants and templates. The reaction involves transforming precursor MoO3 to polyhedral intermediate (K2NaMoO3F3 and K3Mo2O4F5) through its reaction with Na+, K+, and F− ions in the initial stage of hydrothermal reaction. Then the polyhedral intermediate acting as the sacrifice template reacts with the S2− released from a hydrolysis process of SCN− ion and transforms to tremella-like MoS2. The obtained MoS2 product exhibits expended spacing of the (002) crystal plane, which can facilitate faster lithium ions intercalation behavior. This tremella-like MoS2 used as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries shows a very high reversible capacity of 693 mA h g−1 after 50 cycles, good rate capability, and high cyclic capacity retention. Even cycled at a high current density of 4800 mA g−1, the tremella-like MoS2 still can deliver a high capacity of 252 mA h g−1. The secondary hierarchical microstructures consisting of ultrathin nanosheets are beneficial to greatly improved electrochemical performance of the MoS2 electrode.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Applied Fundamental Foundation of Sichuan Province (2014JY0202), the R&D Foundation of China Academy of Engineering Physics (2014B 0302036) and National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 21401177 and 21501160), the “1000plan” from the Chinese Government, and the Collaborative Innovation Foundation of SiChuan University (XTCS2014009). The authors thank Mr. Xiangyun Song and Dr. Huolin Xin for the TEM characterization and analysis.

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    2. Institute of Chemical Materials, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang, 621900, Sichuan, China

      Guoxin Qu, Jianli Cheng, Zhiyu Wang & Bin Wang

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    Qu, G., Cheng, J., Wang, Z. et al. Self-templated formation of tremella-like MoS2 with expanded spacing of (002) crystal planes for Li-ion batteries. J Mater Sci 51, 4739–4747 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-015-9421-2

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