Catalytic effects of Ni nanoparticles encapsulated in few-layer N-doped graphene and supported by N-doped graphitic carbon in Li–S batteries
Nurzhan Baikalov, Islam Rakhimbek, Aishuak Konarov, Almаgul Mentbayeva, Yongguang Zhang, Zhumabay Bakenov
Abstract
, while a bare separator showed 51.3% capacity retention after 200 cycles under the same conditions. This work reveals that there is a vast utility space for carbon-encapsulated Ni nanoparticles in electrochemical energy storage devices with optimal selection and rational design.
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