Atar, N.Eren, T.Yola, M.L.Gerengi, H.Wang, S.2018-11-182018-11-182015Ionics: international journal of ionics, 2015; 21(12):3185-31920947-70471862-0760http://hdl.handle.net/2440/116107In the present study, we report the synthesis of Fe@Ag nanoparticles/2-aminoethanethiol functionalized reduced graphene oxide (rGO) composite (Fe@AuNPs-AETrGO) and its application as an improved anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The structure of the Fe@AgNPs-AETrGO composite was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The electrochemical performance was investigated at different charge/discharge current rates by using CR2032 coin-type cells and cyclic voltammetry (CV). It was found that the spherical Fe@AuNPs were highly dispersed on the rGO sheets. Moreover, the Fe@AuNPs-AETrGO composite showed high specific gravimetric capacity of about 1500 mAh g⁻¹ and long-term cycle stability.en© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015Reduced graphene oxide; metal nanoparticle; core-shell; anode; lithium-ion batteryJournal article003009916910.1007/s11581-015-1520-1000365427400005440812Wang, S. [0000-0002-1751-9162]