Zhou, RuiWang, Jian-GanLiu, HongzhenLiu, HuanyanJin, DandanLiu, XingruiShen, ChaoXie, KeyuWei, Bingqing2017-05-082017-05-082017 by th2017-02-13Zhou, Rui, et al. "Coaxial MoS2@ Carbon Hybrid Fibers: A Low-Cost Anode Material for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries." Materials 10.2 (2017): 174.1996-1944http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/21309Publisher's PDFA low-cost bio-mass-derived carbon substrate has been employed to synthesize MoS2@carbon composites through a hydrothermal method. Carbon fibers derived from natural cotton provide a three-dimensional and open framework for the uniform growth of MoS2 nanosheets, thus hierarchically constructing coaxial architecture. The unique structure could synergistically benefit fast Li-ion and electron transport from the conductive carbon scaffold and porous MoS2 nanostructures. As a result, the MoS2@carbon composites—when serving as anodes for Li-ion batteries—exhibit a high reversible specific capacity of 820 mAh·g−1, high-rate capability (457 mAh·g−1 at 2 A·g−1), and excellent cycling stability. The use of bio-mass-derived carbon makes the MoS2@carbon composites low-cost and promising anode materials for high-performance Li-ion batteries.en-USCC BY 4.0Article10.3390/ma10020174