Highly dispersed β-NiS nanoparticles in porous carbon matrices by a template metal–organic framework method for lithium-ion cathode†
Abstract
By calcination of MOF-74(Ni) under reducing environments, nanosized Ni particles (5–10 nm) in carbon matrices were obtained, which were converted into NiS through an in situ reaction. Featuring small particle sizes (∼50 nm), uniform distribution and porosity, C ⊃ NiS was preliminarily studied as lithium-ion cathode material, which has shown electrochemical performance superior to that of bare NiS.