MoS2/C Multilayer Nanospheres as an Electrode Base for Lithium Power Sources.

Multilayer nanospheres with alternating 2H-MoS2 and C layers were studied as a cathode base for lithium power sources. Interesting hierarchical structure, synergetic effect, and the presence of defects as supplementary active sites, introduced by the additional annealing at 773 K in Ar atmosphere, have determined the conductivity, referred to symmetric hopping or random barrier model, and led to achieve the high values of specific capacity of 3700, 1390, and 790 A h kg(-1) at currents 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 C. Such unusual result was never reported before and could be explained by combining of the faradaic and non-faradaic accumulation processes within electrode material.