Polyoxometalate based metallogels as anode materials for lithium ion batteries

A series of polyoxometalate (POM) based metallogels have been synthesized, which combine both advantages of POMs and metallogels. Notably, POM-based metallogels are employed as anode materials firstly, and the optimized sample exhibits high reversible capacity (658 mAh g-1), high rate capability, and good cycle stability.