Hierarchical Assembly of MoS2 Nanosheets on Macroporous Ti Mesh as a Binder-Free Anode for Lithium-Ion Battery

In this work, a MoS2-based binder-free electrode has been fabricated via a simple hydrothermal deposition approach. In this electrode, the MoS2 nanosheets are orderly assembled and immobilized on macroporous titanium (Ti) mesh with exposed active sites for Li-storage. The Ti mesh with a 3D porous network provides a stable skeleton and large surface area for loading MoS2 nanosheets. Meanwhile, the intimate contact with conductive Ti mesh facilitates fast charge transfer in the electrode reactions. When applied as an anode in lithium-ion battery, the binder-free electrode exhibits a greatly promoted Li-storage property, including desirable cycling durability and superior rate capability.