Article Title

Preparation of hexagonal ultrathin WO₃ nano-ribbons and their electrochemical performance as an anode material in lithium ion batteries

Authors

Chao Lian, Department of Chemistry & Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterial Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Xiaoling Xiao, College of Materials Science and Opto-electronic Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Zheng Chen, Department of Chemistry & Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterial Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Yuxi Liu, Department of Chemistry & Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterial Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Enyue Zhao, College of Materials Science and Opto-electronic Technology University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
Dingsheng Wang, Department of Chemistry & Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterial Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Chen Chen, Department of Chemistry & Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterial Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Yadong Li, Department of Chemistry & Collaborative Innovation Center for Nanomaterial Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Keywords

hexagonal tungsten oxide, ultrathin nano-ribbons, low-dimensional structure, anode material, lithium ion battery

Abstract

ABSTRACT Hexagonal ultrathin WO3 nano-ribbons (HUWNRs) of subnanometer thicknesses, 2–5 nm widths, and lengths of up to several micrometers were prepared by a solvothermal method. The as-prepared HUWNRs grow along the [001] direction, and the main exposed facet is the (1 ＿ 20) crystal plane. The HUWNRs exhibit good electrochemical performance as an anode material in lithium ion batteries because of their unique structure. It is believed that these unique materials may be applied in many fields.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-015-0924-6

Publisher

Tsinghua University Press

Recommended Citation

Chao Lian,Xiaoling Xiao,Zheng Chen,Yuxi Liu,Enyue Zhao,Dingsheng Wang,Chen Chen, Preparation of hexagonal ultrathin WO3 nano-ribbons and their electrochemical performance as an anode material in lithium ion batteries. NanoRes.2016, 9(2): 435–441