Multi-wall carbon nanotube@zeolite imidazolate framework composite from a nanoscale zinc oxide precursor

Yanfeng Yue, Bingkun Guo, Zhen An Qiao, Pasquale F. Fulvio, Jihua Chen, Andrew J. Binder, Chengcheng Tian, Sheng Dai

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Abstract

Nanocomposite of multi-walled carbon nanotube@zeolite imidazolate frameworks (MWNT@ZIF) was prepared through a nanotube-facilitated growth based on a nanosized ZnO precursor. The electrically conductive nanocomposite displays a capacity of 380 mAh/g at 0.1 °C in Li-sulfur battery, transforming electrically inactive ZIF into the active one for battery applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-143
Number of pages5
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume198
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 2014

Funding

This research was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Science, Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering. A portion of this research was conducted at the Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences, which is sponsored at Oak Ridge National Laboratory by the Division of Scientific User Facilities, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy.

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries
  • Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks
  • ZnO nanoparticles

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