Preparation of yolk-shell and filled Co9S8 microspheres and comparison of their electrochemical properties.
Chem Asian J
; 9(2): 572-6, 2014 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
In this study, we report the first preparation of phase-pure Co9S8 yolkshell microspheres in a facile two-step process and their improved electrochemical properties. Yolkshell Co3O4 precursor microspheres are initially obtained by spray pyrolysis and are subsequently transformed into Co9S8 yolkshell microspheres by simple sulfidation in the presence of thiourea as a sulfur source at 350 °C under a reducing atmosphere. For comparison, filled Co9S8 microspheres were also prepared using the same procedure but in the absence of sucrose during the spray pyrolysis. The prepared yolkshell Co9S8 microspheres exhibited a BrunauerEmmettTeller (BET) specific surface area of 18â
m(2) g(−1) with a mean pore size of 16â
nm. The yolkshell Co9S8 microspheres have initial discharge and charge capacities of 1008 and 767â
mA h g(−1) at a current density of 1000â
mA g(−1), respectively, while the filled Co9S8 microspheres have initial discharge and charge capacities of 838 and 638â
mA h g(−1), respectively. After 100â
cycles, the discharge capacities of the yolkshell and filled microspheres are 634 and 434â
mA h g(−1), respectively, and the corresponding capacity retentions after the first cycle are 82% and 66%.
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Chem Asian J
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2014
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