Simple One-Pot Synthesis of Hexagonal ZnO Nanoplates as Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Table 1

Electrochemical performance comparison of ZnO-based anodes for lithium-ion batteries.

Sample (morphology)	Reversible; capacity (mAh g^−1)	Cycle number	Applied potential range (V)	Current density	Reference
ZnO (radial hollow microparticles)	320	100th	0.005–3.0	0.2 A g^−1	[19]
ZnO (nanowire)	252	30th	0.005–3.0	0.12 A g^−1	[20]
ZnO (flower-like microaggregates)	179	200th	0.02–2.8	1 C	[21]
ZnO (dandelion-like nanorod arrays)	~310	40th	0–3.0	0.25 A g^−1	[22]
ZnO-C (flower-like nanowall arrays)	316	50th	0–3.0	0.5 C	[23]
ZnO (flower-like arrays)	238	50th	0–3.0	0.5 C	[23]
ZnO (microrod)	150	50th	0–3.0	0.5 A g^−1	[14]
ZnO (nanowall arrays)	~200	40th	0.02–2.0	0.12 A g^−1	[15]
ZnO (flower-like microparticles)	~200	50th	0.02–3.0	0.12 A g^−1	[24]
ZnO nanoplates	368	100th	0.005–3.0	0.1 C	Our work