▎ 摘　　要

We rationally designed a facile two-step approach to synthesize ZnMn2O4@ G composite anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), involving a template-free fabrication of ZnMn2O4 nanorings and subsequent coating of graphene sheets. Notably, it is the first time that ring-like ZnMn2O4 nanostructure is reported. Moreover, our system has been demonstrated to be quite powerful in producing ZnMn2O4 nanorings regardless of the types of Zn and Mn-containing metal salts reactants. The well-known inside-out Ostwald ripening process is tentatively proposed to clarify the formation mechanism of the hollow nanorings. When evaluated as anode material for LIBs, the resulting ZnMn2O4@ G hybrid displays significantly improved lithiumstorage performance with high specific capacity, good rate capability, and excellent cyclability. After 500 cycles, the ZnMn2O4@ G hybrid can still deliver a reversible capacity of 958 mAh g(-1) at a current density of 200 mA g(-1), much higher than the theoretical capacity of 784 mAh g(-1) for pure ZnMn2O4. The outstanding electrochemical performance should be reasonably ascribed to the synergistic interaction between hollow and porous ZnMn2O4 nanorings and the threedimensional interconnected graphene sheets.