Syum Z.Venugopal B.Sabbah A.Billo T.Chou T.-C.Wu H.-L.Chen L.-C.Chen K.-H.LI-CHYONG CHEN2022-08-092022-08-09202103787753https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85090910867&doi=10.1016%2fj.jpowsour.2020.228923&partnerID=40&md5=f1b1e983d221f9c316ff6212e86a27b3https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/616372Tin-based composites are promising anode materials for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs); however, insufficient conductivity, as well as fatal volume expansion during cycling lead to poor electrochemical reversibility and cycling stability. In this work, we demonstrate the lithium-ion storage behaviors of SnS2 anode material deposited on different electrode supports. The SnS2 grown on 3D hierarchical carbon nanotube-carbon cloth composites (SnS2-CNT-CC) shows superior capacity retention and cycle stability, compared to that on planar Mo sheets and carbon cloth. The specific capacity of SnS2 on Mo, CC, and CNT-CC is around 240, 840, and 1250 g−1, respectively. The SnS2-CNT-CC electrode outperforms in the cyclic performance and rate capability compared to other electrode configurations due to the multi-electron pathway and high surface area derived from 3D hierarchical CNT-CC electrode support. Furthermore, a significant decrease in the charge transfer resistance is observed by utilizing 3D hierarchical CNT-CC electrode support. The use of 3D hierarchical structures as electrode support could be the best alternative to enhance the electrochemical performances for the next generation LIBs. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.Conductive supports;Hierarchical carbon composites;Lithium ion batteries;Tin disulfide[SDGs]SDG7Anodes;Carbon nanotubes;Charge transfer;Clothes;Electrochemical electrodes;Ions;IV-VI semiconductors;Lithium-ion batteries;Semiconducting tin compounds;Sulfur compounds;Charge transfer resistance;Electrochemical performance;Electrochemical reversibility;Electrode configurations;Hierarchical structures;High-performance lithium-ion batteries;Lithium ion storages;Specific capacities;Tin compoundsjournal article10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.2289232-s2.0-85090910867