Fig. 3: Electrochemical characterizations of the Mo-containing active materials.

a CV curves of MoS1.5Te0.5@C nanocables electrode at a sweep rate of 0.1 mV s−1. b Cycling performance, c rate capabilities test, and d corresponding charge/discharge curves at various specific currents for the three Mo-containing active materials using the 1 M NaPF6 in EC/EMC/DMC (1:1:1, by volume) electrolyte solution at 25 °C. e Comparison of sodium-ion storage performance of MoS1.5Te0.5@C nanocables electrode with previously reported Mo-based electrode materials. f CV curves at different scan rates and g the percentages of capacitive and diffusion-controlled capacities at different scan rates in the MoS1.5Te0.5@C nanocables electrode. h Comparison of long-term cycling stability at 1.0 A g−1 for the three different Mo-containing active materials investigated.