Harnessing enhanced stability and high-rate capability in lithium-ion batteries using synergistic SnS 2 /MoS 2 2D nanostructures with optimized conversion/alloying reactions

Recently, there has been a significant interest in the application of SnS 2 /MoS 2 2D nanostructure composites in lithium -ion batteries (LIBs) due to their advantageous conversion, intercalation, and alloying reactions, leading to high capacity during charge and discharge cycles. In this study, we successfully synthesized SnS 2 /MoS 2 composites with a 2D-nanoplate morphology using a single-step hydrothermal method. Specifically, the optimized SnS 2 /MoS 2 -3:1 composite was tested as anodes in coin cell LIBs, demonstrating an impressive capacity of 710 mAh/g at a current density of 500 mA/g, along with outstanding stability (800 cycles) and remarkable rate capability compared to other composites. The excellent electrochemical performance of the SnS 2 /MoS 2 -3:1 composite can be attributed to the moderately coupled SnS 2 and MoS 2 2D-nanosheets, which provide short lithium -ion transportation lengths, low charge transfer resistance, and dominant capacitive behavior.