Relaxing volume stress and promoting active sites in vertically grown 2D layered mesoporous MoS2(1-x)Se2x/rGO composites with enhanced capability and stability for lithium ion batteries

Abstract In this paper, an effective strategy to fabricate mesoporous MoS 2(1-x) Se 2x composites supported on graphene sheets (meso-MoS 2(1-x) Se 2x /rGO) for use as anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) is reported. The meso-MoS 2(1-x) Se 2x /rGO composites possess a two-dimensional (2D) layered structure with well-defined mesoporosity and the MoS 2(1-x) Se 2x nanoparticles are perpendicularly grown on graphene sheets. Due to the merits of 2D layered structural configuration and sulfur-selenium coupled effect, the meso-MoS 2(1-x) Se 2x /rGO composites promise the enhanced electrochemical performance for LIBs. Introduction of Se may widen the spacing of the (002) crystal plane, as a result, rendering them more effective diffusion path for both Li + and e − during the charge and discharge process. More importantly, Se incorporation may further induce the transition of meso-MoS 2(1-x) Se 2x from 2H phase to more metallic 1 T phase. As such, the meso-MoS 1.12 Se 0.88 /rGO electrodes exhibit efficient rate capability and good cycling stability with an optimum capacity of 830 mA h g −1 at a current density of 100 mA g −1 for 150 th cycle. The meso-MoS 1.12 Se 0.88 /rGO electrode still keeps a capacity of 415.3 mA h g −1 even when the current density is 1000 mA g −1 making them promising for potential practical application. The novel synthetic strategy may be applicable to fabricate a large variety of 2D layered chalcogenide electrode materials for LIBs.