Facile approach to synthesize CuO/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as anode materials for lithium-ion battery

A novel porous CuO nanorod/rGO composite as a high stability anode material for lithium-ion batteries

“…Figs. 7a and b, it can be clearly observed that the trends of charge-discharge curves seem very similar, implying that the introduction of rGO sheets does not change the nature of CuO [19] . The initial discharge specific capacities of the CuO/rGO nanocomposite and pure CuO nanoparticles (based on the total mass of the hybrid material) are 819 and 881 mAh/g, respectively.…”

“…Mai et al have fabricated CuO nanoparticles with sizes of about 30nm homogeneously located on graphene sheets [18] . And Rai et al synthesized CuO/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite via a simple, facile and inexpensive microwave-assisted method [19] .…”

Facile synthesis of size-tunable CuO/graphene composites and their high photocatalytic performance

“…Particularly, metal or metal oxide/graphene composites have attracted considerable interest because of the combination of unusual properties of metal or metal oxide with graphene and hence their synthesis and application have become of scientifically and technologically important [4][5][6]. Recent research has shown that graphene is a promising candidate for the preparation of graphene-based hybrid materials for adsorption and separation of dyes and photocatalytic degradation of dyes due to its high surface area and π-rich structure [7,8].…”

High reversible capacity and rate capability of ZnCo 2 O 4 /graphene nanocomposite anode for high performance lithium ion batteries

“…However, with the increasing demand of lithium-ion batteries for promising power sources in electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles, much attention has been paid to alternative anode materials with high capacity, long cycling lifetime, and high safety [1−6]. Among them, transition metal oxides such as Co 3 [7]. In particular, cubic spinel Co 3 O 4 exhibits the best anodic performance [8].…”