Highly porous carbon nanofibers from electrospun polyimide/SiO2 hybrids as an improved anode for lithium-ion batteries

Ding Nan, Jian Gan Wang, Zheng Hong Huang, Lei Wang, Wanci Shen, Feiyu Kang

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Abstract

Highly porous carbon nanofibers (PCNFs) were prepared by electrospining polyimide and sacrificial SiO2 nanoparticles, along with the subsequent carbonization and post-etching. The PCNFs exhibited interconnected nanofibrous morphology with large specific surface area (950 m2 g-1) and well-developed microporous structure. The electrochemical performance measurements indicated that the PCNFs as self-standing anodes of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) showed outstanding lithium-ion storage capacity (730 mAh g-1), good cycling stability and superior rate capability. These intriguing characteristics make the PCNFs materials as promising anode candidates for high-performance LIBs.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-55
Number of pages4
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume34
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Anode
  • Electrospining
  • Lithium-ion battery
  • Porous carbon nanofiber

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