Electrochemical performance analysis of NiMoO4/α-MoO3 composite as anode material for high capacity lithium-ion batteries

NiMoO4/MoO3 (NMO) was synthesised by the sol–gel method. The structural properties of the synthesised composite were studied using XRD and Raman analysis. The structural and morphological effects on the addition of NiMoO4 to α-MoO3 matrix were analysed. The prepared sample was used as an anode material in Li-ion battery. The cycle stability and charge discharge performance of NMO was compared with pure mesoporous MoO3 anode. The NiMoO4/MoO3 anode exhibited first discharge capacity of 1031 mAh/g and a reversible capacity of 324 mAh/g after 50 cycles. This material is an encouraging candidate for high-performance LIBs anode.