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Research Article | Open Access

Constructing high-biosecurity MoS2-based anodes for rapid and efficient lithium storage

Yixin Wang1,2, Ruxia Qiao1,2, Xueying Zheng3, Wangyan Wu3, Hao Yang3, Stephanie Ling Jie Lee1,2, Jian Peng1,2, Jinyu Rong1,2, Wei Luo3, Sijie Lin1,2 ( )
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Biomedical Multidisciplinary Innovation Research Institute, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Key Laboratory of Yangtze River Water Environment, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Institute of New Energy for Vehicles, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
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Lithium-ion batteries that integrate both electrochemical performance and safety features are crucial for reducing fossil fuel dependency while minimizing environmental risks. This study presents a low-toxicity anode materials made of hollow nanocomposite fibers that integrate two-dimensional MoS2, rendering reduced toxicity, enhanced Li+ diffusion, and excellent overall battery performance.

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Lithium-ion batteries that integrate electrochemical performance and safety considerations offer advantages to curb the reliance on fossil fuels while minimizing the potential environmental risks. Transition metal disulfides and metal oxides with high specific capacity are promising candidates as anodes for lithium storage. However, neither the layered structure of MoS2 nor the powder form of In2O3 is ideal for battery prolonged applications. Herein, we demonstrated a low-toxicity anode designed with hollow fibers to regulate the MoS2 contact surface, significantly reducing biotoxicity and enhancing Li+ diffusion. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations revealed that the interactions among MoS2, In2O3, and the hollow structure lowered the Li-ion migration energy barrier hence fastening the diffusion. Moreover, the MoS2-containing fiber showed significantly decreased toxicity in zebrafish embryos compared to MoS2 alone, demonstrating a proof-of-principle of integrating functional nanomaterials into flexible fiber structures to improve both electrochemical performance and safety.

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electrospun fibersLi-ion batteryMoS2In2O3hollow fiberlow-toxicity anode

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Nano Research
Volume 18 Issue 2,
February 2025
Article number: 94907186
DOI: 10.26599/NR.2025.94907186
Cite this article:
Wang Y, Qiao R, Zheng X, et al. Constructing high-biosecurity MoS2-based anodes for rapid and efficient lithium storage. Nano Research, 2025, 18(2): 94907186. https://doi.org/10.26599/NR.2025.94907186
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Received: 13 October 2024
Revised: 26 November 2024
Accepted: 12 December 2024
Published: 14 January 2025
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