Synergistic effect between ZnCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> induces superior electrochemical performance as anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Anubha Tomar, Zulkifli, Jay Singh, Satendra Pal Singh, Jaekook Kim, Alok Kumar
Abstract
A facile hydrothermal approach was used to prepare a nanosheet ZnCo 2 O 4 /Co 3 O 4 nanocomposite anode using urea to maintain a basic medium and PVP as surfactant. The nanocomposite exhibits superior performance compared to pure Co 3 O 4 and ZnCo 2 O 4 anodes.
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AnodeElectrochemistryLithium (medication)Materials scienceIonInorganic chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryElectrodeMedicineInternal medicineOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhysical chemistryAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchExtraction and Separation Processes