Flexible Membranes of MoS2/C Nanofibers by Electrospinning as Binder-Free Anodes for High-Performance Sodium-Ion Batteries

Abstract A flexible membrane consisting of MoS 2 /carbon nanofibers has been fabricated by a simple electrospinning method. MoS 2 nanosheets are uniformly encapsulated in the inter-connected carbon nanofibers with diameters of ~150 nm. When evaluated as a binder-free electrode for sodium-ion batteries, the as-obtained electrode demonstrates high performances, including high reversible capacity of 381.7 mA h g −1 at 100 mA g −1 and superior rate capability (283.3, 246.5 and 186.3 mA h g −1 at 0.5, 1 and 2 A g −1 , respectively). Most importantly, the binder-free electrode made of MoS 2 and carbon nanofibers can still deliver a charge capacity of 283.9 mA h g −1 after 600 cycles at a current density of 100 m A g −1 , indicating a very promising anode for long-life SIBs.