Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of PEO Doped Molybdenum Trioxide Nanobelts

Abstract

PEO doped MoO3 nanobelts were synthesized by using a versatile hydrothermal method. The structure and morphology of the products were characterized by XRD, IR and SEM. The results indicate that PEO doped MoO3 nanobelts with length of 1~8 �m and thickness of 50 nm can be fabricated without using any template. Compared to the pure MoO3 nanobelts, PEO doped MoO3 nanobelts exhibit lower discharge capacity, however, the intercalation of PEO into MoO3 nanobelts significantly enhances the cycling stability and reversibility of insertion/extraction of Li + ions in the materials.