Solid-state template-free fabrication of uniform Mo2C microflowers with lithium storage towards Li-ion batteries

Abstract

Herein, we first report one-step synthesis of uniform Mo2C microflowers (MCMFs) from low-cost precursors via industrialized solid-state strategy. With fine optimization in precursor ratio and pyrolysis temperatures, the as-fabricated MCMFs are assembled well with interconnected single-crystalline nanosheet subunits. More encouragingly, the resultant MCMFs are further highlighted as a competitive anode with robust and long-duration lithium-storage behaviors towards high-performance Li-ion batteries