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Porous ZnO@C core–shell nanocomposites as high performance electrode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

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A novel porous spherical ZnO@carbon (C) nanocomposite based on zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs-8)-directed method was prepared for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). In this strategy, spherical ZnO nanoparticles were firstly prepared, then 2-methylimidazolate and Zn2+ were added alternately under ultrasound to fabricate ZnO@ZIF-8. Finally, the novel porous spherical ZnO@C nanocomposites were obtained via pyrolyzing the corresponding ZnO@ZIF-8. The novel porous spherical ZnO@C nanocomposites were characterized with different analysis techniques such as scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and X-ray powder diffraction. The resulted spherical ZnO@C nanocomposites exhibited a high reversible capacity of 932 mA h g−1 at 0.1 A g−1 after 100 cycles, which is much higher than that of the pure ZnO nanoparticles. The porous structure, high specific surface area and good electrical conductivity eventually contribute to the good performance of the resulted ZnO@C nanocomposites for LIBs should be ascribed to the proous structure and high BET surface area derived from ZIFs, as well as the good electrical conductivity of the amourphous carbon derived from ZIFs.

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This work was financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (21465014, 21465015 and 21165010), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20142BAB203010 and 20143ACB21016), Science and Technology Support Program of Jiangxi Province (20123BBE50104 and 20133BBE50008), the Ground Plan of Science and Technology Projects of Jiangxi Educational Committee (KJLD14023) and the Ministry of Education by the Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20133604110002).

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    Yuanyuan Fu, Baoying Zhong, Yaqin Chen, Yonggui Song, Rihui Zhou, Yonghai Song & Shouhui Chen

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Fu, Y., Zhong, B., Chen, Y. et al. Porous ZnO@C core–shell nanocomposites as high performance electrode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. J Porous Mater 24, 613–620 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-016-0297-6

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