Carbon based manganese oxide (MnO2, MnO2/MWCNT and MnO2/rGO) composite electrodes for high-stability Li-ion batteries

Synthesis of extremely competent materials is of great interest in addressing the energy storage concerns. Manganese oxide nanowires (MnO 2 NWs) are prepared in situ with multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and graphene oxide (GO) using a simple and effective hydrothermal method. Powder XRD, Raman and XPS analysis are utilized to examine the structural characteristics and chemical state of composites. The initial specific discharge capacity of pure MnO 2 NWs , MnO 2 NWs/MWCNT and MnO 2 NWs/rGO composites are 1225, 1589 and 1685 mAh/g, respectively. The MnO 2 NWs/MWCNT and MnO 2 NWs/rGO composites showed stable behavior with a specific capacity of 957 and 1108 mAh/g, respectively, after 60 cycles. Moreover, MnO 2 NWs/rGO composite sustained a specific capacity of 784 mAh/g, even after 250 cycles at a current density of 1 A/g showing outstanding cycling stability. Graphical abstract