Abstract
The suitability of silver sulfide (Ag2S) and its nanocomposite Ag2S/C, prepared by simple solid-state synthetic routes such as high-energy mechanical milling and heat treatment, for use as anode materials in rechargeable Li-ion batteries has been investigated. A well-developed Ag 2S phase is identified from X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, and XRD and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy observations confirm that Ag2S nanocrystallites in Ag2S/C are uniformly distributed within an amorphous carbon matrix. The electrochemical reaction mechanism of Ag2S with Li is identified by ex situ XRD analyses of an Ag 2S/C nanocomposite electrode. The Ag2S/C nanocomposite anode shows good cycling behavior and a high capacity of about 430 mA h g -1 after 100 cycles.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 24-29 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry |
Volume | 667 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 15 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anode materials
- Lithium batteries
- Nanocomposite
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Electrochemistry