MICRORODS SYNTHESIZED OF MoO3 WITH CORN STRAW AS BIOLOGICAL TEMPLATES AND ITS ELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCE IN AQUEOUS ALUMINUM-ION BATTERY.

In this paper, MoO3 microrods were prepared using corn straw as biological template via roasting process The components and crystal characterization of the material were investigated via X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the electrochemistry property and mechanism were studied. The results showed that the MoO3 material synthesized by template method is orthorhombic structures. The MoO3 particles were submicron and micron rods with uniform distribution and a smooth surface. MoO3 microrods had an average diameter that ranged from 1 to 2 μm. The result indicated that the MoO3 as the new negative of aluminum battery delivers a higher discharge capacity of 190 mA·h·g-1 at a scanning rate of 1 mV·s-1, which showing good capacity and cycling performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]