Carbon nanotubes embedded in α-MoO3 nanoribbons for enhanced lithium-ion storage

Molybdenum oxide (MoO 3 ) has become a potential anode material for lithium-ion batteries due to high theoretical capacity and environmental friendliness. Nonetheless, MoO 3 suffers from serious capacity fading caused by severe pulverization and lower electronic conductivity. Herein, the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are embedded in α -MoO 3 nanoribbons via a facile one-step hydrothermal process. The synergistic effect of α -MoO 3 and CNTs can effectively alleviate the volume expansion of α -MoO 3 and dominated Li + storage properties. As a result, the flexible α -MoO 3 /CNTs composite exhibits excellent rate capability compared with the original α -MoO 3 , as well as a reversible capacity of 270 mAh/g after 250 cycles.