Application of molybdenum disulfide material in lithium-ion batteries

School of Machinery and Vehicles, Beijing Institute of Technology, 100081 Beijing, China

^* Corresponding author: 1120213093@bit.edu.cn

Abstract

In recent years, electric vehicles have been developing rapidly, the most important of which is the development of batteries. Electric vehicles have an increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries with high energy density and long cycle life. Due to the shortage of energy, researchers have conducted extensive research on battery materials and discovered the superiority of molybdenum disulfide as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries. Molybdenum disulfide has good physical and chemical properties. Its good conductivity, high specific capacity, and excellent cycle stability can make it a good electrode material. In this article, we studied in detail different synthesis methods of molybdenum disulfide, such as mechanical exfoliation, hydrothermal, and microwave methods. In addition, its various applications as anodes for lithium-ion batteries are also summarized, such as composite materials of molybdenum disulfide and carbon, composite materials of molybdenum disulfide and transition metal oxides, etc. Finally, this paper summarizes the research on molybdenum disulfide and introduces its shortcomings and future research and development directions.