Chemically anchored two-dimensional-SiO(x)/zero-dimensional-MoO(2) nanocomposites for high-capacity lithium storage materials

Silicon oxides are promising alternatives for graphite anodes in lithium-ion batteries. SiO(x) nanosheets exhibit favorable anodic performances, including outstanding capacity retention and dimensional stability, due to their unique two-dimensional (2D) microstructures, but suffer from low specific capacity and poor initial coulombic efficiency. Here we demonstrate that chemically anchoring of molybdenum dioxide (MoO(2)) nanoparticles on the surface of 2D-SiO(x) nanosheets via a Mo–O–Si bond boosts both the reversible capacity and initial coloumbic efficiency without sacrificing the useful properties of 2D-SiO(x) nanosheets. The enhancements can be attributed to the introduction of a zero-dimensional MoO(2) nano-object, which offers abnormal storage sites for lithium. The proposed nano-architecturing shows how we can maximize the advantages of 2D nanomaterials for energy storage applications.