Enhanced Electrochemical Performance of Carbon-Composited Co₃O₄ Microspheres as Anode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

ABSTRACT: Cobalt (II, III) oxide (Co₃O₄) has recently gained attention as an alternative anode material to commercial graphite in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its superior safety and large theoretical capacity of about 890 mAh g^-1. However, its practical application is limited by poor electrical conductivity and rapid capacity degradation because of significant volume increases and structural strain during repeated lithiation/delithiation cycles. To address these issues, this work presents a novel approach to synthesizing carbon-composited Co₃O₄ microspheres (Co₃O₄@C), using abietic acid (AA) as a carbon source to increase conductivity and structural stability. The resulting Co₃O₄@C anodes show

SUBMITTER: Maulana AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11642568 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature