Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes

Abstract MoS2-derived carbon nanomaterials have garnered significant interest as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MoS2-based carbon nanomaterials are synthesized using a two-step or multi-step method. Herein, we report a simple one-step arc-discharge technique for the synthesis of M...

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Main Authors: Xueyou Tan, Jie Zhang, Guanhua Yang, Qisong Zhu, Zujin Shi
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Published: SpringerOpen 2025-08-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40712-025-00324-6
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description Abstract MoS2-derived carbon nanomaterials have garnered significant interest as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MoS2-based carbon nanomaterials are synthesized using a two-step or multi-step method. Herein, we report a simple one-step arc-discharge technique for the synthesis of MoS2 nanoparticles loaded on S-doped carbon nanohorns (MoS2/SCNHs). The synthesized MoS2/SCNHs serve as an anode material for LIBs, demonstrating a substantial reversible capacity of 480.4 mAh g−1 at a current density of 1.0 A g−1 after 550 cycles. The elevated specific capacity and extended lifespan are primarily ascribed to a distinctive bud-type morphology of SCNHs. The microporous structure of the SCNHs significantly reduces charge-transfer resistance and effectively prevents the aggregation of MoS2 nanoparticles. The MoS2/SCNHs hybrid material synthesized via the arc-discharge method is a promising anode for LIBs, and this method offers a novel approach for producing other transition metal sulfides supported on carbonaceous substrates. Graphical Abstract
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spelling doaj-art-959ab39f44f142d083ef6df5ca100e962025-08-24T11:10:28ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering3004-89582025-08-0120111010.1186/s40712-025-00324-6Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodesXueyou Tan0Jie Zhang1Guanhua Yang2Qisong Zhu3Zujin Shi4Guangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and TechnologyGuangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and TechnologyGuangxi Key Laboratory of Automobile Components and Vehicle Technology, School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and TechnologySchool of Civil Engineering, Fujian University of TechnologyState Key Lab of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Peking UniversityAbstract MoS2-derived carbon nanomaterials have garnered significant interest as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). MoS2-based carbon nanomaterials are synthesized using a two-step or multi-step method. Herein, we report a simple one-step arc-discharge technique for the synthesis of MoS2 nanoparticles loaded on S-doped carbon nanohorns (MoS2/SCNHs). The synthesized MoS2/SCNHs serve as an anode material for LIBs, demonstrating a substantial reversible capacity of 480.4 mAh g−1 at a current density of 1.0 A g−1 after 550 cycles. The elevated specific capacity and extended lifespan are primarily ascribed to a distinctive bud-type morphology of SCNHs. The microporous structure of the SCNHs significantly reduces charge-transfer resistance and effectively prevents the aggregation of MoS2 nanoparticles. The MoS2/SCNHs hybrid material synthesized via the arc-discharge method is a promising anode for LIBs, and this method offers a novel approach for producing other transition metal sulfides supported on carbonaceous substrates. Graphical Abstracthttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40712-025-00324-6Molybdenum sulfideCarbon nanohornsArc-discharge methodLithium-ion batteries
spellingShingle Xueyou Tan
Jie Zhang
Guanhua Yang
Qisong Zhu
Zujin Shi
Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Engineering
Molybdenum sulfide
Carbon nanohorns
Arc-discharge method
Lithium-ion batteries
title Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes
title_full Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes
title_fullStr Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes
title_full_unstemmed Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes
title_short Efficient one-step synthesis of MoS2-doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium-ion battery anodes
title_sort efficient one step synthesis of mos2 doped carbon nanohorns for enhanced lithium ion battery anodes
topic Molybdenum sulfide
Carbon nanohorns
Arc-discharge method
Lithium-ion batteries
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s40712-025-00324-6
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