title: Cu3P/RGO Nanocomposite as a New Anode for Lithium-Ion Batteries.
abstract: Cu3P/reduced graphene oxide (Cu3P/RGO) nanocomposite was successfully synthesized by a facile one-pot method as an advanced anode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Cu3P nanostructures with a polyhedral shape with the mean diameter (80-100 nm) were homogeneously anchored on the surface of RGO. The flexible RGO sheets acted as elastic buffering layer which not only reduced the volume change, but also prevented the aggregation of Cu3P nanostructures, the cracking and crumbing of electrodes. On the other hand, the presence of Cu3P nanostructures could also avoid the agglomeration of RGO sheets and retain their highly active surface area. Therefore, as an advanced anode material for high-performance lithium-ion batteries, the as-prepared Cu3P/RGO exhibited high capacity of 756.15 mAhg-1at the current density 500 mAg-1after 80 cycles, superior cyclic stability and good rate capability.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry &Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710021, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Shuling
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry &Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710021, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Xiaodong
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: He
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry &Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710021, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jianping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Ji'nan Shandong, 250100, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Liqiang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry &Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science &Technology, Xi'an Shaanxi, 710021, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Jianbo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tong