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Pure Single-Crystalline Na_1.1V₃O_7.9 Nanobelts as Superior Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries.

ABSTRACT: Pure single-crystalline Na_1.1V₃O_7.9 nanobelts are successfully synthesized for the first time via a facile yet effective strategy. When used as cathode materials for Na-ion batteries, the novel nanobelts exhibit excellent electrochemical performance. Given the ease and effectiveness of the synthesis route as well as the very promising electrochemical performance, the results obtained may be extended to other next-generation cathode materials for Na-ion batteries.

SUBMITTER: Yuan S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5115286 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Pure Single-Crystalline Na1.1V3O7.9 Nanobelts as Superior Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Sodium-Ion Batteries.

Yuan Shuang S Liu Yong-Bing YB Xu Dan D Ma De-Long DL Wang Sai S Yang Xiao-Hong XH Cao Zhan-Yi ZY Zhang Xin-Bo XB

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) 20150217 3

Pure single-crystalline Na1.1V3O7.9 nanobelts are successfully synthesized for the first time via a facile yet effective strategy. When used as cathode materials for Na-ion batteries, the novel nanobelts exhibit excellent electrochemical performance. Given the ease and effectiveness of the synthesis route as well as the very promising electrochemical performance, the results obtained may be extended to other next-generation cathode materials for Na-ion bat ...[more]

PMID: 27980924

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