All-nanowire based Li-ion full cells using homologous Mn2O3 and LiMn2O4.

We report an all-nanowire based flexible Li-ion battery full cell, using homologous Mn2O3 and LiMn2O4 nanowires for anodes and cathodes, respectively. The same precursors, MnOOH nanowires, are transformed from hydrothermally grown MnO2 nanoflakes and directly attached on Ti foils via reaction with poly(vinyl pyrrolidone). The Mn2O3 anode and LiMn2O4 cathode are subsequently formed by thermal annealing and reaction with lithium salt, respectively. The one-dimensional nanowire structures provide short lithium-ion diffusion path, good charge transport, and volume flexibility for Li(+) intercalation/deintercalation, thus leading to good rate capability and cycling performance. As proof-of-concept, the Mn2O3 nanowire anode delivers an initial discharge capacity of 815.9 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) and maintains a capacity of 502.3 mA h g(-1) after 100 cycles. The LiMn2O4 nanowire cathodes show a reversible capacity of 94.7 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) and high capacity retention of ∼ 96% after 100 cycles. Furthermore, a flexible Mn2O3//LiMn2O4 lithium ion full cell is fabricated, with an output voltage of >3 V, low thickness of 0.3 mm, high flexibility, and a specific capacity of 99 mA h g(-1) based on the total weight of the cathode material. It also exhibits good cycling stability with a capacity of ∼ 80 mA h g(-1) after 40 charge/discharge cycles.

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