3D nanocomposite architectures from carbon-nanotube-threaded nanocrystals for high-performance electrochemical energy storage

Zheng Chen; Yin Yuan; Huihui Zhou; Xiaolei Wang; Zhihua Gan; Fosong Wang; Yunfeng Lu

doi:10.1002/adma.201303317

3D nanocomposite architectures from carbon-nanotube-threaded nanocrystals for high-performance electrochemical energy storage

Adv Mater. 2014 Jan 15;26(2):339-45. doi: 10.1002/adma.201303317. Epub 2013 Oct 31.

Authors

Zheng Chen¹, Yin Yuan, Huihui Zhou, Xiaolei Wang, Zhihua Gan, Fosong Wang, Yunfeng Lu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.

PMID: 24178806
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201303317

Abstract

Better electrode architecture: spherical assemblies of electrochemically active nanocrystals threaded with carbon nanotubes are made using a simple solvation-induced-assembly process. This architecture provides the composites with mechanical robustness, effective ion- and electron-transport pathways, enabling the fabrication of electrodes with high rate, high capacity, and long cycling stability.

Keywords: architectures; carbon nanotubes; nanocomposites; nanocrystals; pseudocapacitors.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.