Shuttle-Like CuO as High-Performance Anode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries

Shuttle-like CuO has been synthesized by treating commercial Cu(OH)2 powder at room temperature for an appropriate time. As anode material of lithium-ion batteries, shuttle-like CuO exhibits high specific capacity, high stability, and good rate performance, superior to commercial CuO powder. The shuttle-like CuO exhibited a high specific capacitance of 456.8 mAh g-1 at a current density of 100 mAg-1 and maintained a good stability in 50 cycles, suggesting that it can be a promising candidate for lithium-ion batteries. The high specific capacitance and remarkable rate capability are promising for applications in lithium-ion batteries with both high energy and power densities.