Brief review on carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxide composite electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 S1 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000; http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 Open Access : : ISSN 1847-9286 www.jESE-online.org Review paper Brief review on carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxide composite electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries Veerabhadrachar Pavitra1,2, Isha Soni3, Beekanahalli Mokshanatha Praveen1 and Ganganagappa Nagaraju2, 1Department of Nanotechnology, College of Engineering and Technology, Srinivas University, Mukka, Mangaluru-574146, Karnataka, India 2Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Siddaganga Institute of Technology (Affiliated to VTU, Belagavi), Tumakuru-572103, India 3Laboratory of Quantum Electrochemistry School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Bajhol, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India Corresponding author: bm.praveen@yahoo.co.in Received: July 26, 2022; Accepted: November 14, 2022; Published: December 8 2022 Abstract Revolutionized lithium-ion batteries (LIB) have taken a very important role in our day today life by powering all sorts of electric devices. The selection of electrode materials is very im- portant, which impacts the electrochemical performance of LIBs. Advancements in the elec- trode materials and synthesis procedure greatly influence the electrochemical performance. This review discusses the carbon derivatives based ternary composite as electrode mate- rials. A detailed explanation of the ternary electrode materials synthesis and spectroscopic, microscopic and electrochemical analysis of LIBs has been carried out in this study. Ternary composites are composed of highly conducting carbon derivatives, which are incorporated with SnO2/ZnO/MoO3/SiOx and additionally any one metal oxide. Carbon derivatives-based ternary metal oxide composites can exhibit enhanced electrochemical results based on their heterostructures. The availability of more active sites contributes the reversible topotactic reactions during the charging-discharging process due to the porosity and other unique structures of different dimensions of the electrode materials. Concepts and strategies can extend the focus on developing the ternary metal oxides for high-performance LIBs. Keywords Nanoparticles; SnO2; ZnO; MoO3; SiOx, ternary composite; LIBs Introduction The development of high energy storage materials is a global challenge to combat the rise in fuel prices and environmental problems brought on by the rapid depletion of non-renewable and intermittent renewable energy sources like wind, solar, geothermal biomass, tidal and wind [1,2]. http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 http://www.jese-online.org/ mailto:bm.praveen@yahoo.co.in J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 2 Electrochemical energy storage systems exhibit zero emission, which is necessary to fulfill the large energy demands worldwide and to drive electric gadgets and electric vehicles (EVs) [3]. Large-scale sustainable and portable electrical devices' main consideration is lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) because of their high charge storage capacity, power and energy densities, and low self-discharge rate [4]. The operating principle of LIBs is based on the movement of Li+ ions between the electrodes. During discharge, lithium ions move from the anode to the cathode and the reverse mechanism occurs during the charging process, i.e. Li+ ions move from the cathode to the anode. Electrons move through an external circuit. Since the intercalation of lithium takes place on both electrodes, electrode materials play a vital role in improving electrochemical performance for facilitating topotactic activity [5]. Developing different electrode materials for LIBs has gained a lot of attention. A schematic representation of the Li-ion battery (LIBs) is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Schematic representation of the Li-ion battery operation Metal oxides (MOs) have received increased attention and are being exploited in energy storage applications due to their simple synthesis procedures and potential to deliver superior electrochemical performance. Graphite exhibits a lower gravimetric capacity, i.e. 372 mAh g-1, than metallic lithium because it cannot increase the Li content beyond LiC6 [6]. Additionally, graphite operates at a de- creased voltage compared to metallic lithium anode. On the other hand, numerous structural geome- tries with electronic structures highlight the metallic, semiconductor, or insulator properties of MOs electrode materials. MOs are employed in a wide range of applications in the technological realm. Due to the size, surface area, and density of their particles, oxides at the nanoscale size exhibit special and distinctive physical and chemical properties. Particle size affects how lattice symmetry and cell charac- teristics are changed. Low surface free energy is related to thermodynamic stability and is attained by metal oxides in the nanoscale size. Numerous MO nanoparticles (NPs) have been thoroughly rese- arched in terms of their cost- and abundance-benefits as hosts for ion insertion [7-9]. In the carbon derivatives-based ternary metal oxide (CDTMOs), electron mobility will be greatly enhanced through the entire surface. Synergistic effects among the materials help to overcome the individual MOs drawbacks and impacts in increasing the overall electrochemical performance. Functionalization of the carbonaceous materials with the MO NPs greatly enhances the electrochemical performance of LIBs. CDTMOs also act as a buffer matrix to reduce the capacity fading issues that occur through vo- lume expansion. Besides, materials undergo less aggregation and enhance ionic conductivity [10-14]. Usually, single metal oxides suffer from large volume expansion, which leads to poor electro- chemical performance. Literature suggested that the designing of electrodes with more than one - A N O D E C A T H O D E Electrolyte Charge Discharge e- e- Li+ Li+ Li+ Li+ Li+ Li+ Separator -- + V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 3 metal oxide and carbon materials could enhance the electrochemical activity. Li+ insertion-extraction takes place in both the metal oxides. It enhances the kinetics of redox reactions and electrical conductivity [15]. Usually, SnO2 and ZnO undergo alloy reactions with Li metal and form LixSnOy/ LiCuO phases, or directly, they may undergo a partial conversion reaction. Some papers mentioned that SnO2 undergoes irreversible conversion and ZnO undergoes reversible conversion reactions [16]. Materials that undergo conversions and alloying-dealloying reaction mechanisms deliver superior electro- chemical performance than those that involve only one reaction [17]. Carbon materials act as buffer matrices and help to avoid volume expansion, while MO composites protect the active materials from aggregation. Binary composites are more remarkable than ternary composites. Here in this review, we will provide a comprehensive review of carbon derivatives-based ternary metal oxide compounds for LIBs. It includes a detailed discussion of the electrode materials synthesis procedure and the spectroscopic as well as microscopic analysis of CDTMOs. Among the various available metal oxides, we have considered mainly carbon derivatives incorporated to SnO2, ZnO, MoO3, SiOx and other MOs synthesis procedure, morphologies, and their electrochemical perfor- mance for LIBs from various literature. Synthesis of carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxide (CDTMOs) composites Synthesis of nanomaterials is broadly categorized into top-down and bottom-up approaches, Figure 2. The top-down method uses chemical, mechanical, or other energy sources for the synthesis. Electron beam lithography [18], Aerosol spray [19], Gas-phase condensation [20], and Ball milling [21] are some of the techniques that fall under the top-down approach. The bottom-up synthesis strategy of nanomaterials derived from atoms or molecules includes Hydrothermal [22], Co-precipitation [23], Ultrasonication [24], Sol-gel [25], Electrodeposition [26] and Combustion [27] methods. Figure 2. Advantages and disadvantages of top-down and bottom-up approaches The bottom-up approach is preferable for electrode materials preparation because it can achieve uniform chemical composition and defect-free nanostructures. The bottom-up methods are cost- effective, less time-consuming, and simple procedures for material preparation. To achieve the superior electrochemical performance of LIBs, electrode materials of high surface area and unique morphology are very important. Varying the different experimental parameters, such as operating temperature and duration, while synthesizing the electrode materials, it is possible to achieve the desired particles' size, shape and structure. Various unique structures of different dimensions of 2D and 3D will become more conductive and facilitates ion transportation with a large surface area by creating more active sites [28]. Top-down Huge scale production is possible; Large substrate is used to deposit; No compound purification is necessary Sample distribution is around 10 to 100 nm; Costly equipment's for the preparation of NPs; difficult to achieve the desired parameters Bottom-up Accomplished different NPs of nanotubes, nanowires and so on easily; Can control desired parameters; Can achieve particles size of 1 to 20 nm; Less expensive strategy Huge scale creation is troublesome; Sample purification is required http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 4 Carbonaceous materials CDTMOs can be prepared by in-situ wet chemical bottom-up routes or through ex-situ. i.e. mechanical mixing of the prepared individual metal oxide compounds [29]. Carbon derivatives can exhibit splendid electrochemical activity because of their higher conductivity and surface area [30]. By combining different metal oxides, it is possible to overcome the individual metal oxide drawbacks due to synergistic effects. Each individual metal oxide has a different role by possessing the multiple oxidation states in the composite, which makes the feasible topotactic redox reactions in the LIBs easier. This way, they greatly enhance the rate performance, cyclic stability and storage capacity of LIBs because they have very good conductivity and high surface area of carbonaceous materials. This review discusses the ternary composites composed of two MOs and a carbon derivative. Carbon derivatives include GO (graphene oxide), rGO (reduced graphene oxide)/ graphene, CNT (carbon nano tubes), SWCNT (single-walled carbon nano tubes), MWCNT (multi-walled carbon nano tubes) [31-35]. The impressive adsorption capacity of metal ions can be accomplished by the high surface area of GO, this acts as a potential sink of electrons by providing great electron mobility. The hydrophilic and dispersible nature of GO can be varied by the availability of vast number of epoxides and OH functional groups. Hummer’s method is the standard procedure for the preparation of GO using sulfuric acid and potassium permanganate. Some sulfur impurities are often found when the preparation is performed with organosulfate groups. Due to this demerit, research was extended to add some modifications. In the modified Hummer’s method [36], double bonds of GO are unlikely to persist in strong oxidizing conditions. Graphene/rGO provide a huge surface area of 2600 m2/g compared to GO, i.e., 890 m2 g-1 [37]. Therefore, rGO facilitates a very good topotactic activity of Li ions during redox reactions. rGO is a 2D monoatomic layer of GO, which is composed of hexagonal structures of sp2 hybridized carbon atoms. The rGO can be obtained by exfoliating and reducing the GO of 0.142 nm interlayer distance. It acts as a matrix for enabling the electrons and ions to migrate into the active sites. It could greatly increase the energy density, relieve the strain, and avoid particle agglomeration during redox reactions in LIBs. rGO also has high thermal conductivity and is stable for longer periods [38,39]. There are several me- thods to prepare rGO. Green extracts are good reducing agents can be used for the reduction of GO. Commonly used inorganic reducing agents are ascorbic acid, oxalic acid, sodium borohydride, etc [40]. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) provide higher surface area, high conductivity, provides good ion transport channels and can restrain the π-π interaction of graphene. Therefore, CNTs act as gra- phene modifiers. CNTs and graphene have almost comparable conductivities, but CNTs undergo more controlled diffusion of Li ions than graphene during charging-discharging process. Therefore, CNTs provide superior ionic transport channels [41]. CNTs greatly alter the surface characteristics of electrode materials compared to graphene and avoid the agglomeration of the active materials during the topotactic activity of LIBs. This enables higher initial discharge capacity and cyclic rate performance in the LIBs. CNT is also a good additive for the electrode material due to its excellent electrical conductivity, large surface area and high aspect ratio [42]. CNTs are prepared by many methods, such as chemical vapor deposition (CVD) [43], arc discharge [44], laser ablation [45], etc. Despite the many crucial advantages, such as increasing electronic conductivity and reducing pulverization by adding carbon derivatives, there will be a compromise between capacity and cyclic life because carbon is hardly active and low density of the carbon additives, results a poor volumetric and gravimetric energy densities. The battery electrode's faradaic contribution will also be dimi- nished. Therefore, it is desirable to tune the carbon additives content in the final compound [46]. V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 5 Different synthesizing methods Sonochemical method The sonochemical method is very effective for obtaining the uniform distribution of the particles through ultrasonic radiation. In this method, the precursor's solution is sonicated to carry out the ultrasonication. During the reaction, the atoms diffuse into the bubbles by ultrasonic radiation of 20 kHz-10 MHz and undergo mechanical agitation in liquid solution. Nucleation and diffusion of the molecules, as in terms cause the breakage of chemical bonds, takes place in the sonicator [47]. Potle et al. [48] sonochemically prepared the ternary composite of rGO-ZnO-TiO2. They began by combining GO, titanium isopropoxide, and zinc acetate in NaOH solution and sonicated for 60 min. The reaction mixture was washed and dried to obtain the final ternary composite rGO-ZnO-TiO2. Raj et al. [49] prepared NZnO–Mn2O3@rGO composite by the sonochemical method using manganese oxide (Mn2O3) and nitrogen-doped zinc oxide (NZnO). Equimolar ratios of the precursors were homogeneo- usly ultrasonicated for 30 min and then stirred for 1 h vigorously. They were finally calcined at 750 °C for 3 h. Asgar et al. [50] fabricated a hybrid nanocomposite of ZnO-CuO-rGO through the sonochemical method. GO suspension was dissolved in Zn (NO3)2 and Cu (II) sulfate precursors by maintaining pH 11 of the mixture by adding 1 M KOH. The final particles were heat treated at 200 °C in the air for 2 h. T. Shinde et al. [51] prepared graphene- Ce-TiO2 and graphene-Fe-TiO2 nanocomposites through a sonochemical route using titanium isopropoxide, cerium nitrate, NaOH and GO in sonicator and calcined at 300 °C for 3 h for graphene- Ce-TiO2 preparation and titanium isopropoxide, ferric nitrate, NaOH and GO sonicated for 30 min calcined at 300 °C for 3 h to obtain graphene-Fe-TiO2 ternary composite. Table 1. explains the CDTMOs composites prepared sonochemically. Table 1. Sonochemical synthesis of ternary composites No Ternary composites Reaction time, min Advantages Ref. 1 rGO-ZnO-TiO2 60 Application of ultrasound impacts the uniform dis- persion of ZnO and TiO2 NPs on graphene sheets [48] 2 NZnO- Mn2O3@rGO 30 High acoustic cavitation significantly reduces the attraction force between individual particles, leading to the formation uniform sized particles [49] 3 ZnO-CuO-rGO 60 Prevention of aggregation [50] 4 rGO-Ce-TiO2 60 High surface area [51] 5 rGO-Fe-TiO2 30 Uniform dispersion of particles [51] Combustion method The combustion method is a single-step technique and an easy procedure for the preparation of metal oxide NPs. This method is cost-effective, less time-consuming and helps with the creation of porosity in the structure. Usually, the combustion method prefers the bulk-scale production of NPs. The combustion method involves generating the NPs by applying the appropriate temperature to the specific quantity of oxidizer and fuel for the exothermic reactions. Nowadays, the preparation of metal oxides using green fuels is also trending [52]. Kumar et al. [53] synthesized GO-CuFe2O4-ZnO ternary nanocomposite by solution combustion method. Sonicated GO, copper nitrate (0.0991 g), iron (III) nitrate (0.02751 g) and zinc nitrate (0.0048 g) solution was kept in an electric jacket at a temperature of 300 °C to remove solvents until the combustion process and calcined to 350 °C for 12 h to obtain the final product. Rotte et al. [54] synthesized MgO and NiO decorated graphene composite through rudimentary combustion of ball-milled precursors. In this, Mg metal turnings (1 g), NiO (0.5 g) powder samples were mixed using ball milling with a 1:5 ratio. The mixed blend of NiO and Mg was combusted http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 6 in the presence of dry ice (solid CO2). Rai et al. [55] have synthesized MgFe2O4/graphene ternary nano- composite by the auto-combustion method. In the synthesis, the precursors of magnesium nitrate hexahydrate and iron(III) nitrate nonahydrate were of 1:2 ratio and urea as fuel along with the reduced graphene nanosheets in hot plate magnetic stirrer at 350 °C. They were finally annealed at 600 °C for 5 h in an N2 atmosphere for the formation of MgFe2O4/graphene nanocomposite. Kang et al. [56] synthesized cobalt-nickel oxides with CNTs (Co/Ni/CNT) nanocomposite through one step solution combustion method using Co (NO3)2·6H2O, Ni (NO3)2·6H2O, citric acid and CNTs. Table 2. explains the CDTMOs composites prepared via the combustion method. Table 2. Combustion synthesis of ternary composites No Ternary composites Operating conditions Advantages Ref. 1 GO-CuFe2O4-ZnO 350 °C, 12 h Nanoball interlinked structure over GO sheet [53] 2 MgO- NiO / graphene Dry ice (solid CO2) 12 h at 100 °C Wavy few-layered graphene [54] 3 Mg Fe2O4 / graphene 600 °C for 5 h in N2 atmosphere Strong interfacial interaction between Mg Fe2O4 NPs and rGO [55] 4 Co-Ni oxides / CNTs 300 °C, 30 min Scalable [56] Hydrothermal route The hydrothermal method has been considered for preparing the desired shape and sized NPs. Teflon-lined air-tight autoclave acts as a hydrothermal bomb to maintain the pressure. The hydrother- mal method offers a simple, low-cost procedure and is conducted with easily available raw materials. In the solvothermal method, different solvents with different physical and chemical characteristics can affect the solubility, reactivity, and diffusion behavior of the reactants; in particular, the solvent's polarity and coordinating capability can affect the final product's shape and crystallization nature. The ionic liquid is employed as a co-solvent with water or an organic solvent in the iono-thermal process, which also involves heat treatment [57,58]. Botsa et al. [59] synthesized SnO2-Fe2O3-rGO ternary composite through the hydrothermal method. Firstly, tin chloride (2 mmol), NaOH (0.1 mmol) was transferred into an autoclave at 190 °C for 22 h. 0.01 M of iron nitrate, 50 mL of ethanol, 0.5 g of SnO2 powder were and with an appropriate amount of GO placed on a hot plate at 70 °C for 10 h for the ternary composite preparation and finally calcined at 300 °C for 6 h. M. Amarnath et al. [60] have prepared rGO/Mn3O4/V2O5 ternary composite by hydrothermal route. In the beginning, Mn3O4 and V2O5 were prepared by hydrothermal route. Preparation of rGO/Mn3O4 begins with the preparation of GO, then ultrasonically mixed with hydrazine hydrate (10 mL) to reduce GO to rGO solution and KMnO4 (0.1 M), and all together transferred into an autoclave (100 mL) at 180 °C for 24 h. For V2O5 preparation, NaVO3 (1 g) and KMnO4 were used for ultrasonication. Then both solutions were transferred into an autoclave at 180 °C for 24 h. Chung et al. [61] prepared CuO/RuO2/MWCNTs hydro- thermally using cupric acetate monohydrate and ruthenium chloride hydrate in N-methylpyrrolidone as a surfactant, sonicated MWCNT and NaOH were transferred to autoclave under 180 °C for 12 h. Kumar et al. [62] synthesized CeO2-SnO2/rGO by low-temperature hydrothermal method. Sonicated GO, Ce(SO4)24H2O (0.08 M) and SnCl2·2H2O (0.02 M), NaOH (2 M) were transferred into the autoclave at 150 °C for 2 h. Wu et al. [63] fabricated the SnO2-Fe2O3/SWCNTs nanocomposite through the hydrothermal method using SnCl4·H2O (0.2 mmol), Fe(NO3)39H2O (0.25 mmol) and sonicated SWCNTs in phthalic acid (0.2 mmol) was added to the hydrothermal bomb for the reaction to occur at 180 °C for 48 h. Huang et al. [64] prepared SnO2/NiO/graphene ternary composite via hydrothermal route using nickel nitrate (0.005 mol), sodium dodecyl sulfate (0.05 mol), tin chloride (0.01 mol) with GO in ethanol transferred into autoclave maintained at 200 °C for 18 h and calcined at 600 °C for 2 h. V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 7 Zhao et al. [65] developed SnO2-CuO/graphene composite synthesized via a hydrothermal route. CuO/graphene nanocomposite prepared using copper acetate, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) as a cationic surfactant, and ultrasonicated graphene nanosheets in a hydrothermal bomb at 120-150 °C for 12 h. Obtained CuO/graphene, tin chloride, NaOH, NaCl, again transferred into an autoclave for the hydrothermal reaction at 80 °C for 24 h. Xiaoli et al. [66] worked on the core-shell structure of a metal-organic framework for the hybrid composite ZnO/ZnCo2O4/C synthesized through a hydrothermal route using Co(acac)2, Zn (NO3)26H2O, 1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid (H2BDC) precur- sors, for hydrothermal treatment at 150 °C for 12 h. Finally heated at 400 °C for 1 h in the nitrogen atmosphere and again heated to 600 °C for 1 h in the air for the hybrid nanosphere formation. Yao et al. [67] prepared CoMoO4 NPs/ rGO by hydrothermal route using prepared GO nanosheets, Co(NO3)2·6H2O (4 mmol) and H2MoO4 (4 mmol), NH3·H2O were hydrothermally treated at 180 °C for 12 h. 3D architecture acts as an excellent scaffold to host 3-5 nm CoMoO4. Lee et al. [68] synthesized Zn1.67Mn1.33O4/graphene prepared using zinc acetate dihydrate (2 mmol), manganese acetate tetrahydrate (1.59 mmol), urea (20 mmol), ammonium bicarbonate (60 mmol), 100‐mL ethylene glycol and isopropanol (IPA) in an autoclave for the solvothermal process. The resulting product was calcined at 500 °C for 2 h to achieve the final ternary compound. Sebastian et al. [69] have prepared Go-Fe/ZnO ternary compound via the hydrothermal method to prepare the honeycomb sort of ZnO particles and sonochemical route for the ternary composite. They added the macrocyclic Fe complex [Fe(C10H20N8)(H2O)2](BF4)2] solution dropwise to the prepared GO solution and allowed it to stir for 24 h. 3D honeycomb structures of ZnO prepared using zinc nitrate hexahydrate, HMT (hexamethyl- enetetramine) and trisodium citrate dihydrate. After tuning the morphological structure and intensely sonicating at 50 °C for 2 h in a high-intensity ultrasonic reactor, they achieved a homogeneous ternary composite. Guofeng et al. [70] group developed rGO/Fe2O3/SnO2 ternary nanocomposite via in-situ co- precipitation and hydrothermal method. Combination of FeCl36H2O and GO mixtures was sonicated for the precipitation formation and then transferred into an autoclave at 120 °C for 4 h to reduce GO. Then SnCl2·H2O was introduced under stirring and annealed at 400 °C for 1 h. Table 3 explains the list of CDTMOs composites prepared hydrothermally. Table 3. Hydrothermal synthesis of ternary composites No Ternary composites Operating conditions Advantages Ref. 1 SnO2-Fe2O3-rGO 190 °C for 22 h High porosity, surface area [59] 2 rGO/Mn3O4/V2O5 180 °C for 24 h, Large surface area due to Mn3O4 spheres, V2O5 rod nanostructures [60] 3 CuO/RuO2/MWCNTs 180 °C for 12 h High crystallinity, narrow particles distribution [61] 4 CeO2–SnO2/rGO 150 °C for 2h Spherical particles, [62] 5 SnO2-Fe2O3/SWCNTs 180 °C for 48 h High surface area, interconnected electron pathway [63] 6 SnO2/NiO/rGO 200 °C for 18 h Unique hybrid nanostructures increased active sites [64] 7 SnO2-CuO/rGO 120-150 °C for 12 h Synergistic effect among the NPs [65] 8 ZnO/ZnCo2O4/C 150 °C for 12 h Porous core-shell, synergistic effect abundant active sites [66] 9 CoMoO4/ rGO 180 °C for 12 h 3D architecture, as an excellent scaffold to host 3-5 nm CoMoO4 particles [67] 10 Zn1.67Mn1.33O4/graphene 200 °C for 24 h Porous structure of micro spheres par- ticles tends to have a large surface area [68] http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 8 Sol-gel method Sol-gel method of synthesizing achieves nanosized particles with the optimized conditions to con- trol the particles' growth. The sol-gel method is a cost-effective and eco-friendly method. The sol-gel method greatly impacts the engineering surface morphology. Establishing the inorganic network through colloidal suspension (sol) and gelation to obtain a gel network takes place [71,72]. Kose et al. [73] produced ZnO/ SnO2/ MWCNT composite through sol-gel synthesized SnO2/ZnO (shell) composite on MWCNT (core) in 3D bucky papers network by spin coating to fabricate the free-standing SnO2/ZnO/ MWCNT ternary composite. Precursor of Zn(CH3COO)22H2O was used to prepare ZnO sol by ethanol solvent and chelating with glycerin. SnO2 sol synthesis using SnCl22H2O precursor through chloride removing route with chloride precipitation NH3 solution. MWCNT buckypaper substrates were consecutively coated with the synthesized ZnO and SnO2 sols by spin coating and finally calcined at 400 °C for 2 h in Ar atmosphere. Kose et al. [74] developed the architecture of ZnO-SnO2-rGO via a sol-gel route with the precursors SnCl2·2H2O with Zn (CH3COO)22H2O, glycerin acts as a gelating agent to produce the homogeneous sol. Finally, the product was calcined at 500 °C for 2 hours, providing free-standing flexibility due to a synergistic effect. Figure 3 explains the advantages and disadvantages of different wet-chemical routes Figure 3. Advantages and disadvantages of different wet-chemical routes Spectroscopic analysis of carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxide (CDTMOs) composites This section discusses the characterization of CDTMOs composites. The primary analysis for the confirmation of elemental presence in the prepared material has been achieved by advanced ana- lyzing tools such as X-ray diffractometer (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). XRD is the main spectroscopic technique for the preliminary confirmation of the material and identifies the phase structure and crystallinity of CDTMOs. Research papers revealed that the XRD failure to locate rGO peaks might be due to low intensity or the complete reduction of GO, so further Raman studies can confirm the presence of carbonaceous materials [75]. Therefore, hereby we discussed the XRD and Raman spectroscopic techniques for the chemical and structural characteristics of CDTMOs. X-ray diffractometer (XRD) In this spectroscopic analysis, we discuss the XRD patterns of CDTMOs, mainly focused on carbo- naceous materials. XRD 2 values of carbonaceous materials and phase structures of CDTMOs Sonochemical Pros ▪ Develops reaction rate ▪ Conducts experiment in high energies ▪ Pressures in a brief time frame ▪ Reduced reaction steps Cons ▪ Extending the issues ▪ Not sufficient energy ▪ Less yield Hydrothermal Pros ▪ Can synthesise the NPs near melting points ▪ Particle coarsening, higher quality ▪ Agglomeration can be avoided due to low temperature synthesis Cons ▪ High cost of equipment ▪ Product crystallinity is poor Sol-gel Pros ▪ Ability to develop thin coatings to confirm the adhesion particles ▪ Synthesizes high purity products Cons ▪ Simple, economical and efficient method Combustion Pros ▪ Easy way of preparation. More yield, low cost, ▪ Power and time saving method, no special equipment is required Cons ▪ Less efficient, difficult to achieve optimal fuel/oxidiser ratio V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 9 composites are tabulated in Table 4. In MgO/NiO/graphene ternary composite, the carbon diffract- tion peak located at 26.4° indexed as (002) plane of the hexagonal phase. The crystalline consti- tuents are not clear from the XRD analysis. Therefore, the SAED pattern of TEM confirms the presence of multi-layered graphene [54]. In Co3O4/CeO2/CNTs composite, the CNT peak is at 26° for the (002) plane [76]. In the SnO2-Fe2O3-rGO ternary composite, the 2 diffracted peaks centered at 11 and 43° for (001) and (002) GO planes. Fe2O3 exhibits the presence of a two-phase composite. Compared to individual compounds, ternary composite peaks were shifted slightly at lower positions, the intensity of the diffracted peak decreased and broadened the peak width was based on the GO addition [59]. The intensity of the rGO/TiO2/ZnO ternary composite’s diffracted peaks was decreased and the width of the peak broadened when the amount of GO increased in the composite, which signifies the interaction of rGO in the TiO2/ZnO composite. For graphite, a sharp peak occurred around 11.63° representing the (001) plane and a peak at 26° representing the (002) plane. In rGO formation, the characteristic peaks of GO disappeared and a new peak formed at 23.61°, indicating a reduction of GO to rGO. The corresponding lattice spacing value of 0.760 nm reduces to 0.336 nm, which confirms the oxidation [77]. Table 4. Structure and 2 theta information of ternary composites No. Ternary composites Carbon derivatives, 2 / ° (hkl) Structures Ref. 1 rGO-TiO2-ZnO G -26.5 (002) GO- 11.63 (001) rGO- 23.61 ZnO-hexagonal phase, wurtzitestructure, graphite-hexagonal [77] 2 MgO-NiO-Graphene C- 26.4 (002) MgO-Cubic, NiO-cubic, graphene-hexagonal [54] 3 Co3O4/CeO2/CNTs CNT -26 (002) Co3O4 -Cubic [76] 4 SnO2–Fe2O3-rGO GO -11 (002), 43 (100) SnO2-tetragonal rutile [59] 5 rGO/Mn3O4/V2O5 GO- 10 (001) Mn3O4-orthorhombic, V2O5-orthorhombic [60] 6 CeO2–SnO2/rGO G -26.4, GO- 11.4 (001) CeO2-cubic, SnO2-tetragonal [62] 7 ZnO-SnO2-rGO rGO- 26 (002) ZnO-hexagonal, SnO2-cassiterite [74] 8 CoMoO4/ rGO rGO -26 (002) CoMoO4-monoclinic [67] 9 CNT@Fe@SiO2 CNT- 26.4 (002) Fe-cubic [78] 10 Ag/TiO2/CNT No peak for CNT TiO2-anatase phase [79] 11 SiO/Ni/Graphite Graphite- 26.2 (002) Ni-face centered cubic, graphite-hexagonal [80] 12 Cu2O-CuO-rGO rGO- 25 (002) - [82] 13 CuO-ZnO/rGO GO- 10.5 (001), rGO -23.72 (002) CuO-monoclinic ZnO-wurtzite [83] 14 NiO-ZnO/RGO rGO -26 (002) [29] 15 WO3-ZnO@rGO - WO3-monoclinic, ZnO-hexagonal wurtzite [84] 16 ZnO-rGO/RuO2 - ZnO-hexagonal wurtzite, RuO2-rutile [85] 17 CNT/SiO2/MoO3 CNT -25.9 (002), 43.3 (110) - [86] The conversion of graphite to GO is indicated by the characteristic peak located at 10° with the 0.87 nm d-spacing value in the rGO/Mn3O4/V2O5 ternary composite. The characteristic peaks were shifted due to composite formation [60]. In the CeO2–SnO2/rGO ternary composite, the diffracted peak shifted to a lower angle side at 11.4° compared to the graphite peak located at 26.4°. This confirms the oxidation of GO and reduction of GO by the 22.4° for the (002) plane [62]. In the ZnO-SnO2-rGO ternary composite, broadened rGO peak located at 26° confirms the reduction of GO http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 10 represents the (002) plane [74]. In CoMoO4/ rGO ternary composite, the formed broad peak attributed to the (002) plane of the rGO, but in the XRD of the ternary composite, rGO disappeared, indicating the rGO flakes were well separated by the CoMoO4 NPs. The intensity of the ternary composite peaks was stronger by increasing the CoMoO4 addition. The characteristic peak of the rGO did not appear in the ternary composite. This could be due to lower intensity and less quantity of GO. Raman is the best characterization technique to confirm rGO [67]. In the CNT@-Fe@-SiO2 ternary composite, the CNT characteristic peak at 26.4° for the (002) plane was quite diminished in the XRD of the composite [78]. In Ag/TiO2/CNT ternary composite, no diffraction peaks were noticeable in the composite XRD plot due to the shielding of the MWCNT peak at 26.1° by the anatase peak of TiO2 located at 25.3°. Because of the low amount of MWCNT presented in the composite, MWCNT exhibited low intensity compared to TiO2 [79]. In SiO/Ni/graphite ternary composite, a sharp peak located at 26.2° was assigned to the hexagonal (002) plane of graphite. The initial amorphous nature of the SiO/Ni gained crystallinity upon the addition of graphite, which displayed sharp diffraction peaks [80]. XRD pattern of CNTs@TiO2/CoO ternary composite is shown in Figure 4. Rutile Braggs positions were labeled in the XRD pattern, which corresponds to the higher temperature required for the CNTS formation by spray pyrolysis [81]. In the Cu2O-CuO-rGO ternary composite, (002) plane represents the rGO nanosheets. Diffracted peaks of two copper phases (CuO and Cu2O) were present in the XRD pattern [82]. CuO-ZnO/rGO ternary composite films showed a strong characteristic peak at 10.5° attributed to the (001) plane. This peak disappeared for rGO and formed one broad peak at 23.72° for the (002) plane. Ternary composite peaks have represented low intensities due to the low contents of the precursors [83]. In NiO-ZnO/RGO composite, diffracted peaks explained the NiO, and ZnO characteristic peaks and a broad peak centered at 26° explains the graphene stock disorder [29]. 2 / ° Figure 4. XRD pattern of CNTs@TiO2/CoO ternary composite (MDPI Open access journal [81]) In WO3-ZnO@rGO, peaks corresponding to WO3, and ZnO appeared as per the standard JCPDS card numbers, but no peak for rGO represents unstacked rGO sheets. The intensity of the characteristic peaks depends on the precursor content ratio. Especially, no characteristic diffraction peaks for the V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 11 distinct GO are seen, which may be caused by the low quantity and low diffraction intensity of GO or by the full elimination of GO by the synthesis process during the formation of ZnO [84]. In the case of ZnO-rGO/RuO2, no GO peaks due to the low intensity or complete reduction of GO [85]. In CNT/SiO2/MoO3 composite, 25.9 and 43.3° diffraction peaks correspond to the (002) and (110) planes of carbon materials. MoO3 sharp peaks represented the highly crystalline and broadened SiO2 peaks for the amorphous nature of the ternary composite [86]. We can understand that bulge/broad peaks explain the amorphous nature. The addition of carbonaceous materials into the metal oxide matrix could decrease the size of the particles and make it possible to achieve uniform particles. The interplanar spacing value will be increased upon the incorporation of carbonaceous materials. The characteristic peak of graphite increased with increasing graphite content in the composites. The more active phases of the materials more likely it is to accommodate volume changes during redox reactions of the LIBs. But active phases can also contribute to the feasible topotactic activity. Raman spectroscopy Raman spectroscopy is a non-invasive, near-surface non-destructive technique. Its analysis provides information about a material's composition or properties. To identify and quantify the functional moieties and covalency of the attached carbon frame has been carried out through the Raman analysis [87]. Below, we discussed the Raman analysis of the carbonaceous materials in the ternary composites. In Co3O4/CeO2/CNT ternary composite, two dominant Raman peaks at 1332 and 1588 cm-1 represent the D and G bands. D band signifies the defective structure or disordered carbon. The G band signifies the tangential modes of graphitic layers. The degree of graphitization is measured by the ratio of D-band intensity to G-band intensity (ID/IG) and is used to estimate the defect density. The ratio (ID/IG) of the composite material was 1.49, which explains CNTs were highly disordered, and the introduction of metal oxides doesn’t change the CNT’s degree of the disorder [76]. Raman modes of the disordered D band located at 1335 cm-1 indicated the defects in sp2 hybridized carbon and G band at 1587 cm-1 indicated the vibration mode of sp2 bonded carbon. The D and G band values were in accordance with the formation CNTs [81]. In the rGO/TiO2/ZnO ternary composite, GO is represented by 1356 and 1586 cm-1 Raman charac- teristic modes represented as D and G bands. The ratio of ID and IG is 0.99. The ratio value increased to 1.21 in the case of rGO explains the decrease in the average size of sp2 domains and increases the defects in rGO ternary composite. The relation between the integrated intensities of disordered- induced Raman bands (ID/IG) with the different crystallite sizes (La) is explained by the equation (1): La = 2.410-10 λ14 (ID / IG)-1 (1) where λ1 represents the excitation wavelength (514.5 nm), La represents the sp2 domain size. As per the calculated domain sizes of GO (16.98 nm) and rGO/TiO2/ZnO (13.89 nm), size was reduced in the ternary composite compared to GO. The primary cause of this size reduction is the reduction of surface epoxy groups, which has resulted in the conversion of GO to rGO. Therefore, the increase in the ID/IG ratio's intensity is due to the reduction in the sp2 domains' average size [77]. In the rGO-ZnO-TiO2 ternary nanocomposite, the D and G bands correspond to the k-point photons of A1g symmetry and the E2g phonon resulting from sp2 C atoms, corresponding to 1339 and 1594 cm-1 Raman modes. GO shows the prominent Raman modes at 1356 and 1586 cm-1, termed as D and G bands, also ascribed as modes of k point modes of the A1g symmetry involving phonons near boundary and scattering of first order E2g phonon of carbon atoms [88]. In the MgO-NiO/ graphenaceous ternary compound, the presence of D mode demonstrated the disorder. These sp2-bonded carbon nanostructured materials http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 12 exhibited the G band, which provides information about in-plane vibrations. In MgO-NiO decorated graphenaceous materials D, G, G*, 2D, D+G and 2D’ bands representative of typical multi-walled carbon nanotubes [54]. In ZnO‐SnO2‐rGO Raman spectrums, the G band (around 1590 cm-1) arises from sp2 C atoms and the D band (around 1350 cm-1) originates mainly from sp3. Carbon atoms are based on defects found at the end of graphite and graphene layers. The ID/IG ratios for MO/rGO composites were greater than that of rGO, which suggests that structural change was increased [74]. In Ag/TiO2/CNT ternary composite, the intensity of the characteristic modes was decreased compared to TiO2 modes, which may be due to the addition of Ag NPs. Two prominent Raman modes occurred at 1360 and 1579 cm-1, for the D and G bands of MWCNT [79]. In SiO/Ni/Graphite ternary composite, two characteristic bands at 1356 and 1583 cm-1 are in good agreement with the typical Raman modes for the D and G bands of graphite, respectively [80]. In the Cu2O-CuO-rGO ternary composite, D-band (1346.9 cm-1) and G bands (1583.5 cm-1) represented the rGO nanosheets. The intensity ratio of the ternary composite was higher than the pure rGO, which signifies more defects in the composite [82]. In Co3O4-ZnO/rGO composite, the two main intrinsic Raman peaks, in that D band centered at 1358 cm-1 aroused due to the breathing mode of k-point photons, and another one due to A1g symmetry and due to the first-order scattering of E2g phonon of sp2 carbon atom formed G band centered at 1584 cm-1 [89]. In CNT/SiO2/MoO3 ternary composite, there were two unique peaks: the peak at 1597 cm-1 was associated with the C=C backbone stretching (G band), and the peak at 1336 cm-1 was associated with the D band. The ratio of ID/IG is slightly greater than 1, but if it is less than 1, as in the case of CNT, more defects and lower crystallinity in the ternary composite than in CNT can be found [86]. Raman spectroscopic information revealed that the carbon-related prominent Raman modes are designated as D-band and G-band, representing the structural defects disorder and in-plane vibrations of sp2-bonded carbon atoms. The presence of these bands confirms the interfacial interaction between the MOs and carbon materials. Table 5 explains the peak positions and ID/IG ratio information of ternary composites. Table 5. Peak positions and ID/IG ratio information of ternary composites No. Ternary composites Raman peak positions ID/IG ratio Ref. 1 rGO-TiO2-ZnO D-1356, G-1586 GO 0.99, Ternary 1.21 [77] 2 Co3O4/CeO2/CNT D 1332, G 1588 Ternary 1.48 [76] 3 ZnO-SnO2-rGO - GO 1.1263, rGO 1.286, Ternary 1.411 [74] 4 Ag/TiO2/CNT D-1350, G-1579 - [79] 5 SiO/Ni/Graphite 1356, G-1583 - [80] 6 Cu2O-CuO-rGO D-1346.9, G-1583.5 rGO 1.16, Ternary 1.38 [82] 7 CNT/SiO2/MoO3 G-1597, D-1336 CNT <1, Ternary >1 [86] 8 Co3O4-ZnO/rGO D-1358, G-1584 GO 0.83, Ternary 0.92 [89] 9 CNTs@TiO2/CoO D-1335, G-1587 - [81] Microscopic analysis of carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxide (CDTMOs) composites Versatile topographical information of the CDTMOs composites was examined with scanning electron microscopy (SEM), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Morphology information includes surface features, shape, size and structure of the compounds. SEM provides digital image resolution as low as 15 nm and instructive data about the characterization of microstructure, including morphology, roughness, and boun- daries [90]. FESEM provides morphological images of higher magnifications [91]. TEM can produce a much higher resolution of quality images than SEM and SAED (selected area electron diffraction) V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 13 for crystallinity confirmation. Morphological variations of structures can be performed during the synthesis through the usage of surfactants, reducing agents, protecting agents (PVA in DMF) and optimizing the experimental parameters such as experiment duration, temperature and so on [92]. The nanowires are typically tens to hundreds of microns long, randomly orientated, and have either curved or straight morphologies. The aspect ratio of nanowires is high, and their diameter is around 10 nm. Long aspect ratio particles are considered nanowires [93]. The ternary nanocom- posite of rGO/MoO3@C morphology explored by carbon-coated uniformly straight α-MoO3 nano- wires of 6-8 µm length and diameter of 100-150 nm along with the intertwined rGO nanosheets as per FESEM. TEM revealed that the graphene sheets were homogeneously wrapped on MoO3@C nanowires [94]. There are many more nanowires sort of structures available as battery materials for LIBs, including Co3O4 nanowires [95], Co3O4/NiO/C [164] and so on. Nanorods are 1-D nanostructures and synthesis is more flexible. Nanorods typically range in length from 10 to 120 nm. Metal oxide nanorods are effectively created by converting nanoparticles at a comparatively low temperature of 80 °C [96]. Examples of nanorods include the Co-Ni-based ternary molybdate nanorods [97], Co3O4 nanorods [98], α-MoO3@ MnO2 core-shell nanorods [99]. Figure 5 demonstrates the highly-magnified image of the CNTs@TiO2/CoO nanotubes. The figure explains the effective connection of CNTs with the TiO2/CoO nanotubes and displays a web-like structure [100]. Figure 5. SEM image of CNT@TiO2/CoO composite (Open access MDPI journal [100]) Two-dimensional (2D) inorganic nanosheets have attained great attention of study because of their unusual characteristics, such as a high degree of anisotropic morphology and increased surface area with numerous surface-active sites, and distinctive electronic structures [101]. Cu2O/CuO/rGO ternary composite was explored in the 3D hierarchical structure, in that CuO displayed a sheet-like structure of average 500 nm width. In this, Cu2O/CuO was wrapped by rGO layers [102]. In rGO/SnO2/Au nanocomposite, the introduction of rGO relieved the aggre- gation of SnO2 nanosheets. Therefore, SnO2 formed homogeneously on rGO with the Au NPs as per the FESEM [103]. In NiO- SnO2/rGO, as per SEM and TEM results, NiO-SnO2 particles are distributed on graphene nanosheets with different magnifications. NiO-SnO2 of different particle sizes exhibited no fixed dimensions and rGO exhibit ed plate-like crumpled feature- es [104]. SnO2/MoO3/C ternary composite was composed of SnO2-MoO3 and graphite nano- sheets. TEM revealed that SnO2 and MoO3 NPs are between 5-10 nm in size and equally wrapped in plate sort of graphite [105] SEM http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 14 MoO3 exhibits a nanobelt structure and are completely dispersed in the rGO layer in the ternary composite of MoO3/Fe2O3/rGO, according to the FESEM. TEM revealed that the width of nanobelts ranges between 50 and 100 nm, and the length ranges from several hundreds of nanometers to several tens of micrometers [106]. CuO-ZnO/rGO ternary composite displayed unique architecture consisting of CuO 1D nanochains and ZnO nanoseeds of average length 674 nm, and average width 287 nm. Highly magnified rectangular seeds are of average size of 20.4 nm. ZnO nanoseeds dispersed on the rGO sheets and interlinked with CuO nanochains [83]. Nanoflakes exhibit porous structures created by a group of a large number of NPs. NiO-ZnO/rGO composite composed of many thin curly flakes and few discrete particles covered with graphene sheets indicated uniform distribution. Loosely packed NiO-ZnO formed on the high surface rGO sheets [29]. Examples of nanoflakes sort of structures are SnO2@ MnO2 nanoflakes [107]. Nanospheres possess uniform structures, consisting of spherical particles with diameters between 10 and 200 nm, and exhibit various new, improved size-dependent features, which exhibit a conventional core-shell structure compared to bulk spheres nanospheres/microspheres. In V2O5/rGO/CNT ternary composite, TEM revealed that the V2O5 microspheres of 1 µm were embedded in rGO/CNT matrix. Composite described the penetration of CNT into V2O5 assembly, representing the homogeneous distributions of V, O and C [108]. Quasi-nanospheres of SnO2/TiO2/C, spherical hollow structure of SnO2-TiO2-C, micro hollow spheres of ZnO/ZnFe2O4 /N- doped C, hollow hybrid nanospheres of SnO2@C@MnO2, and SnO2/TiO2 spheres are good examples [109,110]. Ternary Co3O4-ZnO/rGO composed of cubic-shaped Co3O4 particles and hexagonal disks-shaped ZnO particles were anchored on the rGO sheets as per FESEM and TEM [89]. CNT/SiO2/MoO3 composite contains cactus-shaped structure composed of a large number of CNTs in the form of cactus leaves, which are 0.5 to 2 µm in length and 3 to 30 nm in diameter. In this, SiO2 and MoO3 were present on the surface of cactus according to SEM and TEM [86]. Co3O4 performs the nanocage sort of structure [112], flower type of structure can be noticeable in Co3O4 [111]. WO3-ZnO@rGO ternary composite displayed stacked nanopetals sort of structure, consisting of different sized WO3 and ZnO nanorods. The increased magnified image revealed that the WO3 consists of agglomerated nanocuboid of average dimensions 165/1533/73 nm3. FESEM explains the two varied morphologies of spherical-shaped nanorods with infrequent nanowires for ZnO. The average diameter of nanowires and nanorods were estimated as 54 and 118 nm, respectively [84]. Figure 6 represents the SEM images (a and b) of ternary Fe2O3/TiO2/C fibers with different magnifications. After the application of carbon, the composite showed a smooth surface fiber morphology [100]. Figure 6. SEM images of α-Fe2O3TiO2/C fibers with different magnifications (a) (b) V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 15 Unique structures promote feasible electron transportation by reversible redox reactions during the lithium-ion intercalation-deintercalation process. Volume expansion can be reduceable effectively by the feasible redox reactions. Mesoporous and microporosity structures contributed to the increase in the surface area. Carbonaceous materials provide fast electron transfer activity and excellent conductivity. The nanosheet structure of the composite helps to avail the large spacing to transfer the Li ions efficiently. Electrochemical analysis of CDTMOs The electrochemical performance of the LIBs will be measured by the discharge-charge capacity, rate capability for different C-rates or current density and cyclic stability. Discharge-charge curves of a battery cell are measured with respect to the specific voltage and current. The C-rate refers to how fast the battery is being charged or discharged. Lifetime and performance of a battery are drastically affected by the high C-rates. Battery cycling tests are carried out for the analysis of long-term stabili- ty [113]. Decomposition of the electrolyte or degradation of the electrode materials within the coin cell might reduce battery performance. Incomplete or slow rection kinetics of the redox reactions during the discharge-charge cycles leads to volume expansion of the cell, which might be detrimental to cyclic stability [114]. Graphite anode will react with the electrolyte and aggregate the lithium, reducing the battery performance and causing safety-related issues such as thermal runaway, exacerbating low-temperature operations. Electron and lithium-ion transportation is hampered by the weak conductivity of the electrode materials [115]. In recent years, extensive research has been conducted to develop novel composite materials with unique nanostructures. Novel architectures act as potential electrodes for improved electro- chemical performance. Different combinations of the electrode materials could elucidate the bat- tery materials' degradation during the charging-discharging process. Various synthesis methods are developed to improve the electrochemical performance. Nano-scaled particles of porous structures reduce the Li+ diffusion length enabling the feasible Li-ion insertion-extraction mechanism [116]. First cycle Coulombic efficiency or FCE usually refers to the ratio of the discharge capacity after the full charge and the charging capacity. FCE will be significantly different from its subsequent cycles. The intercalated lithium ions do not leave the electrode completely during subsequent cycles. When the cell is discharged for the first time, impeded lithiation reaction takes place called SEI film before the Li ions insertion. Those lithium ions cannot be returned during subsequent charging cycles. The Coulombic efficiency of the battery is affected by the electrolyte decomposition, material aging, ambient temperature, and different charge-discharge current rates [117]. In this section, we discussed the electrochemical performance of selective promising metal oxides such as SnO2, ZnO, MoO3, SiOx and others. Among the mentioned, one MO is fixed, and the second compound is any other metal oxide, along with any carbon derivative, to form ternary composites. Figure 7 shows the Schematic representation of carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxides. Electrochemical performance of SnO2 and carbon derivatives based ternary composites Tin oxide (SnO2) is propitious electrode material that serves as an anode in the LIBs because of its high theoretical capacity of 790 mAh g-1, safety, and stability. SnO2 alone suffers from structural integrity, intrinsic conductivity, rate capability and volume expansion [39]. The general electro- chemical rection mechanism of SnO2 electrode for LIBs is presented in Equations (2) and (3) [40]. SnO2 + 4Li+ + 4e- → Sn + 2Li2O (2) Sn + xLi+ + xe-  LixSn (3) http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 16 Figure 7. Schematic representation of carbon derivatives based ternary metal oxides Here, in this case, reaction (1) represents the conversion reaction. It is irreversible and responsible for the initial capacity fading. Equation (2) represents the alloying-dealloying reaction, which is reversible and contributes dominant capacity for the LIBs [40]. Many SnO2-based ternary composites are explored in the literature. Ternary composites of two MOs electrode materials along with the carbon derivatives undergo a synergistic effect. The synergistic effect plays an important role in the ternary composite by adding up each compound’s advantages. Porous carbon materials act as a buffer matrix to overcome the volume expansion. However, ternary composites are less exposed compared to binary composites. Xia et al. [70] fabricated SnO2/Fe2O3/rGO anode through homogeneous precipitation method. As per TEM analysis, Fe2O3 NPs surrounded SnO2 NPs. SnO2 particles prevented the agglomeration of Fe2O3 NPs. Feasible ions transportation and stress relieving took place during charge-discharge process. This novel composite initially exhibited an 1179 mAh g-1 discharge capacity at a current density of 400 mA g- 1 and maintained a stable 700 mAh g-1 capacity. In another work, the same composition, SnO2-Fe2O3/rGO was designed by Zhu et al. [118] through a facile wet-chemical solvothermal approach. They maintained the weight ratios (SnO2: Fe2O3: rGO is 11:1:13) in the ternary composite. Composite exhibited the controlled phase ratio, which depicted the higher specific capacity of 958 mAh g-1 at 0.5 C (395 mA g-1) current density even after 100 cycles and high rate capability of 530 mAh g-1 at 5 C (3950 mA g-1). Significant discharge capacity at higher current density was attributed to the addition of a small quantity of amorphous Fe2O3. The combination of Fe3O4 with SnO2 and rGO ternary composite prepared by Wang et al. [119] via the hydrothermal method, Fe3O4 and SnO2 NPs uniformly loaded on rGO nanosheets without aggregation prepared. The ternary composite of SnO2/Fe3O4/rGO displayed higher capacity than its binary counterparts due to the benefits of the synergistic effect between SnO2 and Fe3O4 by achieving superior cyclic stability. Smaller crystallite size facilitated Li-ion transportation and reduced the diffusion path. This composite exhibited a higher reversible capacity of 947 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1 current density in the initial cycle, maintaining a capacity of 831 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles. This composite experienced faster capacity fading by increasing the current density. SnO2 MO (Metal Oxide) Carbon based materials (C/GO/rGO/CNT) CDTMOs ZnO MO (Metal Oxide) Carbon based materials (C/GO/rGO/CNT) CDTMOs MoO3 MO (Metal Oxide) Carbon based materials (C/GO/rGO/CNT) CDTMOs SiOx MO (Metal Oxide) Carbon based materials (C/GO/rGO/CNT) CDTMOs V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 17 Along with SWCNT, the same SnO2-Fe2O3 was developed by Wu et al. [120] through the hydro- thermal method. In this case, SnO2 and Fe2O3 NPs homogeneously settled on the surface of SWCNT. SnO2-Fe2O3/SWCNT ternary composite exhibited the specific capacity of 692 mAh g-1 after 50 cycles at 200 mA g-1 current density and at a higher current density of 2000 mA g-1 electrode was capable of delivering 656 mAh g-1. The good electronic conductivity and flexible mechanical strength of the SWCNT are the main reasons for the improved rate capability and reduced volume expansion. Joshi et al. [121] have engineered the flexible and freestanding Fe2O3-SnOx-carbon nanofiber composite by electrospinning method. Fe2O3-SnOx-C nanofiber of weight ratio (Fe:Sn/3:1) exhibited 756 mAh g-1 after 55 cycles and 540 mAh g-1 specific capacity at a higher current density of 1000 mA g-1 due to accommodating the volume changes of Fe and Sn by carbon nanofiber. Hilal et al. [122] prepared SnO2/ZnO/MWCNT composite by sol-gel and spin coating method. This anode maintained a high capacity of 487 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles. The authors explained the advan- tages of individual compounds and the impact of high surface area, mesoporous nature, and electronic properties. Kose et al. [74] have developed the architecture of SnO2-ZnO-rGO via a sol- gel wet chemical route. They also confirmed that the ternary composite delivered higher perfor- mance than the binary electrode. SnO2-ZnO material was designed between rGO layers. Superior properties of each compound contributed to enhancing electrochemical activity attributed to the synergistic effect, which delivered 731 mAh g-1 specific capacity after 100 cycles at 0.2 C-rate and displayed good rate performance. Ternary SnO2-MoO3-C nanosheet structure was prepared using hydrothermal and dry ball milling by Feng et al. [105]. SnO2/MoO3 NPs were encapsulated in plate graphite to exhibit the nanosheet structure. MoO3 additive protected Sn from aggregation and nano-sized composite provided more active sites. SnO2-MoO3-C electrode exhibited the outstanding discharge capacity of 1338.3 mAh g-1 at 200 mA g-1 after 300 cycles and stable rate performance carried out at a current density of 5000 mA g-1 delivered 715.08 mAh g-1. One more important notable thing is they used lamina sort of graphite, which alleviated the volume expansion and reduced the Li-ion transportation distance, therefore displaying remarkable electrochemical performance. Huang et al. [64] prepared a graphene-supported porous SnO2/NiO ternary composite via a hydrothermal route. A special structure increased the electronic conductivity and buffered the volume expansion. This composite exhibited the 1280 mAh g-1 initial discharge capacity at 300 mA g-1 current density and maintained 410.74 mAh g-1 after 50 cycles, also achieving 99.4 % of coulombic efficiency. Hydrothermally synthesized SnO2-TiO2@graphene ternary composite was prepared by Jiao et al. [124]. Unique structures of SnO2 and TiO2 were grown on graphene. It exhibited 1276 mAh g-1 discharge capacity even after 200 cycles at 200 mA g-1 current density and produced 611 mAh g-1 capacity at high-rate of 2000 mA g-1. The comparative study was performed with SnO2, GO, and SnO2-TiO2@graphe [125-128]. Quasi-nanospheres of SnO2/TiO2/C were developed by D. Bao et al. [129] through the hydrothermal method. In this case, SnO2 NPs sandwiched between TiO2 quasi nanospheres and carbon coating pre- sented a sphere structure in between the gaps. More spaces can effectively accommodate Li+ ions and reduce the aggregation of the particles. Composite exhibited 895.3 mAh g-1 specific capacity after 70 cycles at 100 mA g-1 current density and maintained a 347.3 mAh g-1 reversible capacity at 3000 mA g-1 higher current density due to the improved reaction kinetics. Zhao et al. [65] developed SnO2-CuO/graphene synthesized via a hydrothermal route composed of CuO nanorods uniformly loaded on graphene nanosheets. It maintained 584 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C after 30 cycles. http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 18 Agubra et al. [130] developed SnO2/NiO/C composite nanofiber by force spinning followed by a subsequent thermal treatment method called carbonization. This electrode directly acted as a working electrode without a current collector, binder and conducting additives. In this study, they compared SnO2/NiO/C and Sn/C composites and confirmed that the SnO2/NiO/C composite delivered higher performance than Sn/C. SnO2/NiO/C exhibited 677 mAh g-1 specific capacity even after 100 cycles at 100 mA g-1 current density. Yukun et al. [131] synthesized SnO2-Co3O4-C composite through the hydrothermal method fol- lowed by two-step ball milling by uniformly anchored SnO2 and Co3O4 NPs on the graphite nanosheets. This composite exhibited a stable capacity of 842 mAh g-1 even after 300 cycles at 0.2 A g-1 and retained a discharge capacity of 596.1 mAh g-1 after 980 cycles at 1 A g-1. Wang et al. [132] synthesized the ternary composite of SnO2@C@MnO2 through the reflux method. The structure is composed of the coating of MnO2 nanosheet-based shell on SnO2@C hollow nano- spheres. The ternary composite SnO2@C@MnO2 exhibited a discharge capacity of 644.5 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 100 mA g-1 current density and maintained 434.2 mAh g-1 specific capacity at a current density of 1000 mA g-1. The better electrochemical performance was attributed to the rational design of hierarchical nanostructures. Li et al. [133] developed SnO2@MnO2@graphite through facile ball- milling followed by a hydrothermal method. The graphite nanosheets contributed to good conduc- tivity and minimized the volume expansion. The SnO2@MnO2@graphite exhibited a specific capacity of 1048.5 mAh g-1, a superior rate capability of 522.2 mAh g-1 at a current density of 5.0 A g-1 and maintained a stable long-life cyclic performance of 814.8 mAh g-1 at 1.0 A g-1 even after 1000 cycles. Along with the SnO2 electrode material, MoO3 and TiO2 are good substituting metal oxides for achi- eving the improved electrochemical performance of LIBS. Lamina sort of graphite incorporation en- hanced the rate capability by reducing the volume expansion. Unique structures of SnO2-Fe2O3 im- posed on rGO sheets displayed high discharge capacity. SnO2-MnO2-graphite, SnO2-MoO3-C and SnO2-- TiO2@rGO ternary composites delivered superior cyclic stability among the cited literature in Table 6. Table 6. Electrochemical performance of the CDTMOs associated with SnO2 No. Ternary composites Synthesis methods Initial discharge capacity, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Specific capacity, mAh g-1 / cycles; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Rate capability, mAh g-1, Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Ref. 1 SnO2-Fe2O3/rGO Precipitation 1179; 400 700/100; 400 139, 5 C [70] 2 SnO2-Fe2O3/rGO Solvothermal 1509; 395/ 0.5 C 958/100; 0.5 C 530; 3950 [118] 3 SnO2/Fe3O4/rGO Hydrothermal 947; 200 831/200; 200 50; 5000 [119] 4 SnO2Fe2O3/SWCNTs Hydrothermal 1541; 200 692/50; 200 656; 2000 [120] 5 SnO2-Fe2Ox-carbon Electrospinning 1053; 100 756/55,100 540; 1000 [121] 6 SnO2/ZnO/MWCNT Sol-gel, spin coating 1287; 0.2 C 487/100; 0.2 C - [122] 7 SnO2-ZnO-rGO Sol-gel 1702; 0.2 C 731/100, 0.2 C 150; 1C [74] 8 SnO2-MoO3-C Hydrothermal, ball milling 2057.5; 200 1338.3/300; 200 715.08, 5000 [105] 9 SnO2/NiO @rGO Hydrothermal 1280; 300 410.74/50, 300 - [64] 10 SnO2-TiO2@rGO Hydrothermal 2170; 200 1276/200; 200 611; 2000 [128] 11 SnO2/TiO2/C Hydrothermal 1508.1; 200 895.3/70; 100 347.3, 3000 [129] 12 SnO2-CuO-G Hydrothermal 2490; 0.1 C 584/30; 0.1 C - [65] 13 SnO2/NiO/C Forcespinning and thermal treatment 1885; 100 677/100; 100 - [130] 14 SnO2-Co3O4-C Hydrothermal, ball milling 842/300; 200 596.1; 1000 [131] 15 SnO2@MnO2@C Redox 1378; 100 644.5/200; 100 434.2; 1000 [132] 16 SnO2@MnO2@Gaphite Ball milling, hydrothermal - 814.8/1000; 1000 522.2; 5000 [133] V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 19 Electrochemical performance of ZnO and carbon derivatives based ternary composites ZnO is an electrode material with a promising theoretical capacity of 978 mAh g-1 towards LIBs. ZnO has a band gap of 3.37 eV along with exciting properties such as good electron mobility, photoelectric response, exciton binding energy of 60 meV, chemical and thermal stability towards many applications [134]. The general electrochemical mechanism of ZnO electrode for LIBs is presented in Equations (4) and (5). ZnO + 2Li+ + 2e-  Zn + Li2O (4) Zn + Li+ + e-  LiZn (5) ZnO undergoes a conversion reaction (Equation 1) and, in addition, more Li+ ions can be captured by alloying-dealloying reaction (Equation 2). The materials which undergo both conversion and alloy- ing-dealloying mechanisms are capable of delivering higher discharge capacity compared to those involving either one of the reaction mechanisms. Both reactions are reversible [135]. Besides, ZnO has several limitations, such as capacity fading issues upon cycling, low-rate capability and slow reaction kinetics [136]. There is a large volume change during discharge-charge cycling and accompanied by aggregation. Moreover, a thin layer forms at the first cycle due to the volume variation of ZnO. To achieve high specific capacity and structural stability, highly conductive electrode materials are necessary [137]. Different hierarchical architectures of nano-scaled particles could greatly increase electrochemical performance. Binary and ternary composites provide more contact area for easy transportation of ions and decrease the degradation during the cycling process. Carbon derivatives alleviate the volume expansion issues [138]. ZnO-based CDTMOs electrode materials could extend the lifetime of the battery by shortening the Li ions transportation path. Ma et al. [29] fabricated the NiO-ZnO/rGO composite by annealing and ultrasonic agitation. NiO- -ZnO nanoflakes were homogeneously dispersed on rGO sheets. This anode exhibited 1017 mAh g-1 / / 200 cycles at 100 mA g-1, and a higher current density of 2000 mA g-1 delivered 185 mAh g-1. This composite is a very good example of achieving higher rate performance by shortening the diffusion of Li+ during redox reactions. In another work on the same composite by Huang et al. [139], a ternary composite of ZnO-NiO 3D flower-like mesoporous structure on graphene was developed by the hydrothermal method. This ternary composite demonstrated a higher discharge capacity of 452.7 mAh g-1 at a current density of 300 mA g-1 after 50 cycles and maintained the coulombic efficiency of 99 %. This unique structure improved the Li storage space for feasible transportation and increased the conductivity. He et al. [140] developed mesoporous foldable ZnO/GeOx/C ternary composite nanofibers with the proper distribution of GeOx and ZnO. Due to the high surface area (532.56 m-2g-1) and mesopo- rous structure, carbon nanofibers exhibited the electrochemical discharge capacity of 1000 mAh g-1 at a current density of 0.2 A g-1. Xiaoli et al. [66] worked on the core-shell structure of a metal organic framework for the hybrid anode composite ZnO/ZnCo2O4/C material synthesized through a hydrothermal route. Abundant active sites created by the core-shell structure for the electrolyte penetration increase the contact area of electrode-electrolyte interfaces. This ternary composite exhibited 669 mAh g-1 specific capacity at 0.5 mA g-1 current density after 250 cycles and maintained a high discharge capacity of 715 mAh g-1 at 1.6 A g-1 current density. Ma et al. [141] fabricated the hierarchical hollow structure of ZnO/ZnFe2O4/N-doped C micro polyhedrons through the self-sacrificial template method followed by calcination. N-doped carbon matrix increased the conductivity and the unique hollow structure exhibited a large discharge http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 20 capacity of 1000 mAh g-1/100 cycles at 200 mA g-1 current density, conserving a very high capacity of 620 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles. Zhao et al. [142] analyzed the composite ZnO/TiO2/C of nanofibers structures prepared by electrospinning. This composite displayed the highest specific capacity of 912 mAh g-1 at a current density of 100 mA g-1 even after 500 cycles and maintained a stable reversible capacity 294 mAh g-1 at 1000 mA g-1. Equal molar percentages of Zn/Ti (1:1) attributed to the synergistic effect of C and interface among ZnO and TiO2. Usually, core-shell structures of the metal-organic framework are composed of organic components with inorganic moieties bonded with covalent or other interactions capable of creating a novel huge porous structure with a very large surface area. Nitrogen, sulfur or phosphor-doped carbon compounds increased the conductivity further, increase the Li storage sites, and improve electrode/electrolyte wettability compared to undoped carbon compounds. Table 7. Electrochemical performance of the CDTMOs associated with ZnO No. Ternary composites Synthesis methods Initial discharge capacity, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 Specific capacity, mAh g-1 / cycles; Current density, mA g-1 Rate capability, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 Ref. 1 ZnO-NiO/rGO Annealing and ultrasonication 1393; 100 1017/200; 100 185; 2000 [29] 2 ZnO-NiO @rGO Hydrothermal 1205; 300 452.7/50; 300 - [139] 2 ZnO/GeOx/C Electrospinning - 464/500; 1000 - [140] 3 ZnO/ZnCo2O4/C Hydrothermal 1278; 0.5 669/250; 0.5 715; 1600 [66] 4 ZnO/ZnFe2O4/N-doped C Template method 1801; 100 1000/100; 200 620; 2000 [141] 5 ZnO/TiO2/C Electrospinning 931; 100 912/500; 100 294; 1000 [142] As per the listed ternary composites in Table 7, the metal-organic framework of ZnO/ZnFe2O4/N-do- ped C hollow structure exhibited remarkable cyclic capacity and rate capability due to hierarchical hollow structure, a synergistic effect between the two active components and N-doped carbon matrix. Electrochemical performance of MoO3 and carbon derivatives based ternary composites Molybdenum is a transition refractory metal and a promising battery electrode material due to low thermal expansion, high melting point, and good electrical and thermal conductivity. Therefore it can sustain higher temperatures and possess wear resistance. Compared to orthorhombic α- MoO3 and monoclinic β-MoO3 polymorphs, metastable h-MoO3 is more stable. h-MoO3 is composed of an anisotropic zigzag pattern. The general electrochemical reaction mechanism of MoO3 for LIBs is presented in Equations (6) and (7). MoO3 + xLi+ + xe- → LixMoO3 (6) LixMoO3 + (6-x)Li+ + (6-x)e-  Mo + 3Li2O (7) Equations explain the intercalation and de-intercalation of Li-ions into the MoO3 matrix. The oxidation process of intercalating Li-ions into layered MoO3 takes place and the reverse mechanism occurs during the de-intercalation process. Initially, a thin layer called solid electrolyte interface (SEI) takes place and later forms bulk LixMoO3 to form Mo metal and Li2O composites by conversion mechanism [143,144]. Zeng et al. [86] have fabricated the CNT/SiO2/MoO3 composite of cactus-like structure synthesized through in-situ carbonization of the self-assembly method. CNT/SiO2/MoO3 ternary composite delivered a specific capacity of 700 mAh g-1/500 cycles at 1000 mA g-1. Here higher capacity is attributed to the alleviation of strain by the unique structure contributed by each component. V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 21 Deng et al. [145] anchored SnO2-MoO3 NPs to CNTs through hydrothermal and ball-grinding methods. SnO2-MoO3/CNT exhibited a specific capacity of 1372.2 mAh g-1/280 cycles at 200 mA g-1. The SnO2-MoO3-CNT ternary composite displayed excellent cyclic capacity and rate capability. Cao et al. [146] have decorated the ultrasmall WO2 NPs for the carbon-coated MoO3 nanorods by hydrothermal method. WO2 provided a high conductivity of 2.2 mΩ cm at room temperatures. MoO3/WO2@C composite delivered a reversible capacity of 815 mAh g-1/100 cycles at 0.05 C and an outstanding cyclic capacity of 80 mAh g-1 after 5000 cycles at 1 C-rate. Teng et al. [147] fabricated MoO3-NiO/graphene through a one-pot synthesis method. In this paper, MoO3 nanosheets and NiO NPs, anchored homogeneously on the graphene layers, contri- buted to achieving a short diffusion path and reducing the volume expansion. MoO3-NiO/graphene exhibited a higher discharge capacity of 946.9 mAh g-1/ 180 cycles at 1000 mA g-1. Table 8. Electrochemical performance of the CDTMOs associated with MoO3 No. Ternary composites Synthesis methods Initial discharge capacity, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Specific capacity, mAh g-1 / cycles; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Rate capability, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Ref. 1 MoO3/SiO2/CNT Carbonization 1090; 100 450/150; 100 320; 5000 [86] 2 MoO3-SnO2-CNT Hydrothermal and ball milling - 1372.2/280; 200 743.6; 5000 [145] 3 MoO3/WO2@C Hydrothermal 869; 0.05 C 815/100; 0.05 C-rate 80; 1 C-rate [146] 4 MoO3-NiO/graphene One-pot method - 1164/50; 100 946.9; 1000 [147] The highest remarkable cyclic capacity and rate capability have been exhibited by the MoO3- NiO/graphene ternary composite impacted by low volume expansion, fast rection rate and short diffusion path; among the listed ternary composites based on MoO3 (Table 8). Electrochemical performance of SiOx and carbon derivatives based ternary composites Silicon (SiOx) is the active component for storing the high capacity towards LIBs. Si is primarily desirable for EV applications because of its high density and theoretical volumetric capacity higher than graphite. Si anodes exhibited a higher theoretical capacity of 3579 mAh g-1. Si might show four separate phases, Li12Si7, Li7Si3, Li13Si4, and Li22Si5, at high temperature (415 °C), compared to the Si lithiation process which has two transition stages at room temperature. SiOx + 2xLi+ + 2xe- → xLi2O + Si (8) SiOx + xLi+ + xe- → 0.25xLi4SiO4 + (1- 0.25x)Si (9) SiOx + 0.4xLi+ + 0.4xe- → 0.25xLi2Si2O5 + (1 - 0.4x)Si (10) In the first lithiation process (Equations 8, 9 and 10), a high concentration of Li atoms is accumulated in the LixSi/Si. Importantly, only the amorphous Si-Li phase could be formed as per the concern of equilibrium phases, but it is kinetically hindered [148,149]. Despite the concerted efforts, the inherent drawbacks of silicon for usage as an anode remain unaddressed for commercial implementation. First, silicon is a bad conductor of electricity. A low-cost carbon matrix solution could easily fix this. This strategy has been proved in several articles. This way helps to achieve electrical conductivity. Reducing the silicon size to nanoscale shortens lithium-ion diffusion distance. Gu et al. [150] reported SiOx@SnO2@C ternary composite of microspheres by hydrothermal approach. This unique architecture exhibited a 796 mAh g-1 specific capacity at 1000 mA g-1 after 300 cycles and achieved a high capacity of 515 mAh g-1 at the higher current density of 4000 mA g-1. Hu et al. [151] fabricated Fe3O4@SiO2@rGO ternary composite anode material by chemical etching. This composite displayed a 514 mAh g-1 specific capacity at the higher current density of http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 22 5000 mA g-1 even after 1000 cycles. Porous SiO2 shell and rGO nanosheets enable the pseudocapa- citance for obtaining fast discharge-charge cycles. Wang et al. [80] prepared promising anode material composed of SiO/Ni/graphite through two- step ball-milling method. This ternary hierarchical composite fixes its volume expansion issue by increasing the utilization efficiency of SiO. It exhibited a higher initial discharge capacity of 1331.5 mAh g-1 and maintained a 522 mAh g-1 stable capacity even after 50 cycles at a higher current rate of 1000 mA g-1. Tan et al. [152] fabricated SiOx@TiO2/C fibers composite by electrospinning method. This combi- nation provided mechanical stability to enhance the conductivity. It exhibited a stable charge capacity of 855 mAh g-1 at 100 mA g-1 current density even after 100 cycles and maintained 640.4 mAh g-1 specific capacity at 1000 mA g-1 even after 100 cycles. Jiang et al. [153] developed TiO2/SiO2/C film through an electrospinning approach. It exhibited a 380 mAh g-1 specific capacity at 200 mA g-1 current density after 700 cycles. This combination of current collectors also lowers the electrode's weight and cost. Table 9. Electrochemical performance of the CDTMOs associated with SiOx No. Ternary composites Synthesis methods Initial discharge capacity, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 Specific capacity, mAh g-1 / cycles; Current density, mA g-1 Rate capability, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 Ref. 1 SiOx@SnO2@C Hydrothermal 2186, 100 796/300, 1000 515, 4000 [150] 2 Fe3O4@SiO2@rGO Chemical -itching 1630, 100 901/150, 100 514/1000, 5000 [151] 3 SiO/Ni/graphite Ball milling 1332, 100 522/50, 1000 - [80] 4 SiO @TiO2/C Electrospinning 1125, 100 855/100, 100 640.4/200, 1000 [152] 5 TiO2/SiO2/C Electrospinning - 380.1/700, 200 115.5, 8000 [153] Superior cyclic capacity and rate capability were exhibited by the Fe3O4@SiO2@rGO and SiOx@SnO2@C ternary composite by increasing the conductivity and tuning the structures of ternary composites among the cited ternary composites based on SiOx (Table 9). Electrochemical performance of other MOs and carbon derivatives based ternary composites Other metal oxides of cobalt, titanium, nickel, copper, iron, manganese and other metal oxides- oriented graphene derivatives incorporated ternary composites are discussed in this section. The flexible matrix can be made with manganese oxide Mn3O4. It is a good candidate for the accom- modation of the volume change, low cost and can exhibit 900 mAh g-1 specific capacity. MnO2 introduces a high theoretical capacity of 1233 mAh g-1 [154]. Co3O4 exhibits a high theoretical capacity of 890 mAh g-1 but also possesses a few disadvantages, including toxicity, high cost, and high operating voltage (2.2 to 2.4 V vs. Li+/Li) [155]. NiO is a low-cost, abundant, environmentally benign electrode material with a theoretical capacity of 718 mAh g-1 [156]. TiO2 and Fe2O3 electrode materials are popular due to their low cost and high discharge-charge capacities [157]. Titanium oxide stores the Li efficiently through insertion reaction and displays different crystal structures, including rutile, anatase, TiO2 (bronze) and brookite [158]. CuO can store the high reversible capacity of 716 mAh g-1, structural collapsing due to single metal oxide [159]. These single metal oxides suffer from large volume changes during redox reactions. Combining with other metal oxides and carbon derivatives helps overcome the pulverization issues. Here we discussed the few electrode materials for CDTMOs. Zuniga et al. [160] developed α-Fe2O3/TiO2/carbon composite fibers anode materials through centrifugal spinning and thermal processing. The α-Fe2O3/TiO2/C composite fibers exhibited a 340 mAh g-1 after 100 cycles at a current density of 100 mA g-1 compared to TiO2/C and Fe2O3/C composite electrodes due to the high diffusion kinetics and structural stability of TiO2 and Fe2O3. V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 23 Kaprans et al. [161] have electrophoretically deposited α-Fe2O3/TiO2/rGO. Formed films were bet- ween 2-6 µm thick. They have performed comparative study between α-Fe2O3/TiO2/rGO and TiO2/rGO and composites. Proved that the composite α-Fe2O3/TiO2/rGO displayed the specific discharge capacity of 790 mAh g-1 after 150 cycles at the current density of 100 mA g-1, coulombic efficiency of 66 % and exhibited 390 mAh g-1specific capacity at 500 mA g-1 compared to other compounds. Wang et al. [162] fabricated a Co3O4/TiO2/carbon composite using natural cellulose substrate through a sol-gel route to form a thin TiO2 gel layer coating and hydrothermal method for the uniform deposition of Co3O4 particles. This hierarchical nanostructure exhibited a porous structure with a high surface area, providing enough ions transportation path. The inner carbon nanofiber acts as a buffer layer, helps to relieve the strain during volume expansion and improves the efficiency of electrons movement. This composite delivered the initial discharge capacity of 1239 mAh g-1 at a current density of 100 mA g-1 after 200 cycles, displayed a discharge capacity of 764 mAh g-1and at a higher rate of 1 A g-1 exhibited a 348 mAh g-1. Zhang et al. [163] have designed CoO/CuO/rGO ternary nanocompo- sites synthesized through a facile cost-effective method. Anode material, the CoO/CuO/rGO ternary composite, delivered a stable capacity of 1364.6 mAh g-1 at a current density of 0.2 A g-1/ 100 cycles. It retained 423.5 mAh g-1 even after 100 cycles at an increased rate capacity of 2000 mA g-1. Wu et al. [164] designed Co3O4/NiO/C core/shell nanowire arrays by hydrothermal synthesis, chemical bath deposition and annealing carbonation methods. Porous Co3O4 acts as a core backbone on the developed NiO nanoflakes. Ternary composite exhibited 1050 mAh g-1discharge capacity after 50 cycles at 0.5 C and maintained 769 mAh g-1 specific capacity at the higher rate of 2 C compared to individual Co3O4 and NiO metal oxides due to the lowering of the polarization. Table 10. Electrochemical performance of the CDTMOs associated with other metal oxides No . Ternary composites Synthesis methods Initial discharge capacity, mAh g-1; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Specific capacity, mAh g-1 / cycles; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Rate capability, Ah g-1; Current density, mA g-1 or C-rate Ref. 1 αFe2O3/TiO2/C Spinning and thermal processing 1832 340/100; 100 200, 500 [160] 2 αFe2O3/TiO2/rGO Electrophoretically deposited 765; 50 790/150; 100 390, 500 [161] 3 Co3O4/TiO2/C Sol-gel and hydrothermal 1239; 100 764/200; 100 348, 1000 [162] 4 CoO/CuO/rGO Facile method 1732.4; 200 1364.6/100; 200 423.5, 2000 [163] 5 Co3O4/NiO/C Hydrothermal, chemical bath deposition and carbonization 1426; 0.5 C 1053/50; 0.5 C 769, 2 C [164] According to Table 10, the ternary composite of Co3O4/NiO/C displayed higher cyclic capacity as well as rate capability ascribed due to the core/shell structure of nanowire arrays. This novel architecture succeeded in lowering the polarization of the electrode. Capacity fading mechanism in ternary composites Li-ion battery capacity decreases gradually during cycling. Capacity fading occurs due to many different reaction mechanisms. The reasons behind the capacity fading mechanism in the available literature towards LIBs are mainly due to: 1. The pulverization of the electrode materials happens due to increasing the internal resistance during the cycling process, which causes the barrier to the flow of charge carriers by current collectors. Current collectors undergo passive film formation and corrosion. 2. Irreversible redox reactions forming the solid electrolyte interface, self-discharge, and creating the passive layer on the electrodes. http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 CARBON BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS FOR Li-ION BATTERIES 24 3. Many reaction mechanisms and the formation of unnecessary side reactions and undesirable phase changes. 4. Decomposition of the electrolyte due to the increasing Li content. Overcharging also induces Li deposition on the electrode. Balamurugan et al. [165] reported the capacity fading mechanism NiFe2O4/SiO2 aerogel anode prepared via the sol-gel method. They loaded a small amount of Li2O to increase electrical conduc- tivity. The initial discharge capacity of 930 mAh g-1 gradually faded to 370 mAh g-1 at the 50th cycle of discharging. They have explored the capacity fading mechanism by ex-situ X-ray photoelectron spec- troscopy (XPS) technique to identify the changing in the oxidation states during dischargeing/charging process. Capacity fading began from the accumulation of irreversible LixSiOy. It causes the loss of active Li. Cell resistance was increased during the 1st cycle to the 10th discharge cycle. Ziv et al. [166] have investigated the reasons for capacity fading in Li-ion cells. They have examined the cathode materials such as LiMn0.8Fe0.2PO4 (LMFP), LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LMNO), Li[LixNiyCozMn1−x−y−z]O2, Li-rich layered oxides (HC-MNC) and Li-rich layered oxides (HC-MNC). Analysis of dissembled electrodes revealed that the main cause of capacity fading in Li-ion battery full cells is the loss of active lithium ions due to parasitic side reactions. Kim et al. [167] reported the fading mechanism of LiNiCo0.1Mn0.1O2 in Li-ion cells. In this work, they tested the pouch cell after 1, 100, 200 and 300 cycles. 16.3 % of the capacity was faded and the loss of the lithium source was confirmed by XRD. Mechanical failure was confirmed by FE-SEM. Conclusion and future perspectives We provided a brief review of SnO2, ZnO, MoO3, SiOx and other important metal oxides with carbon derivatives based ternary composites for the lithium-ion battery application. We started with a discussion of various synthesis methods for synthesizing metal oxides, carbonaceous materials, and their combinations. Carbonaceous materials include carbon, graphite, graphene oxide (GO), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs). They have gained attention for their enhanced electrochemical performance by incorporating metal oxides. We reviewed the importance of various synthesis methods of electrode materials by tailoring the expe- rimental conditions, such as operating duration and temperature and choosing additional agents for the surface modification to explore the different shapes and sizes. We have discussed the reaction mechanisms of SnO2, ZnO, MoO3, and SiOx metal oxides during the intercalation-deintercalation of Li-ion. Then we discussed the SnO2, ZnO, MoO3, SiOx and carbon derivatives oriented ternary composites synthesis methodology, morphology, and electrochemical performance towards LIBs. Ternary composites alleviate many drawbacks, such as initial capacity fading and volume expansion, with the synergistic effect of taking out the individual compound's advantages and enhancement of rate performance by carbonaceous additives. Surveying the SnO2-based ternary electrode materials revealed that the many drawbacks, including pulverization, and capacity fading of the individual SnO2, can be greatly alleviated by the preparation of composite materials, especially with carbonaceous materials. Composite materials incorporating carbonaceous materials tend to increase the conductivity of electrode materials and tailor the surface morphology, which can greatly impact the cyclic stability and rate capability. ZnO is good electrode material with few drawbacks, including capacity fading through slow reaction kinetics resulting in poor rate capability. Carbon derivatives incorporated ZnO-based ternary composites resolved the individual drawbacks of ZnO by the synergistic effects between the compounds. Correlation among the individual metal oxides and carbon derivatives plays a premier V. Pavitra et al. J. Electrochem. Sci. Eng. 00(0) (2022) 000-000 http://dx.doi.org/10.5599/jese.1470 25 role in improving the overall performance electrochemically. ZnO-based ternary composites provided a large interaction area, more reaction area, short diffusion kinetics and, reduced volume expansion, different synthesis methods to explore the various structures of ZnO-based ternary composites. In the reaction mechanism, reversible alloying-dealloying reactions have benefitted more in increasing the coulombic efficiency compared to the conversion mechanism. MoO3-based composite ternary electrode materials have become potential electrode materials for LIBs due to the capability of storing a large amount of Li. As per the literature, h-MoO3 has a more beneficial polymorph version. Remarkable electrochemical performance could be achievable by combining the other MOs and carbonaceous materials. SiOx is a very good alloying anode material for high energy density LIBs. High concentrations of Li atoms reversibly can incorporate with SiOx. SiOx anode fails to provide good cycle life. Composite materials of silicon can become good candidates for LIBs. SiOx with Fe3O4 and rGO ternary composite exhibited superior cyclic and rate performance. Developing promising novel electrode materials by engineering their structure and combining them with carbonaceous materials could achieve superior electrochemical performance for LIBs. The relationship between the active materials, binders and electrolytic additives will impact the SEI layer and improve the coulombic efficiency, rate capability and cyclic performance. 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