Preparation of electrodes based on WO3 nanostructures for Li-ion batteries

Abstract

The data are related with the preparation of electrodes based on WO3 nanostructures used as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. The nanostructured WO3 thin film was effectively synthesized by an electrochemical procedure. Then, an annealing treatment at 600◦C in air environment for 4 h was carried out. In the second electrode synthesized, a carbon layer was uniformly deposited on WO3 nanostructures to obtain a WO3/C electrode. Finally, WO3/WS2 electrodes were prepared by means of in situ sulfurization of WO3 one-step solid-state synthesis using tungsten trioxide (WO3) and thiourea as precursor material. By using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis and Raman spectra, the three electrodes have been morphologically characterized. Electrochemical properties were analysed by cyclic voltammogram, galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.