3D-engineered WO3 microspheres assembled by 2D nanosheets with superior sodium storage capacity

Abstract

Because of the inadequate sodium storage capacity of graphite, the exploration of high-performance SIB anodes is a crucial step forward. Herein, we report the hydrothermally synthesized self-assembled interconnected nanosheets of WO3 microspheres possessing admirable sodium storage in terms of cycling stability and acceptable rate capability. Benefitting from the interconnected nature of the nanosheets with a hollow interior, the WO3 microspheres exhibited a high sodiation capacity of 431 mA h g−1 at 100 mA g−1 and an excellent rate performance of 60 mA h g−1 at 500 mA g−1 with an impressive coulombic efficiency of around 99%. Importantly, even after continuous cycling with increasing current densities, a specific capacity as high as 220 mA h g−1 could be recovered at a current density of 50 mA g−1, suggesting excellent sodium storage reversibility.