Journal
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY
Volume 19, Issue 20, Pages 3253-3257Publisher
ROYAL SOC CHEMISTRY
DOI: 10.1039/b821519g
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- Australian Research Council (ARC) [DP0878611]
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Ultra-fine porous SnO2 nanoparticles for lithium ion batteries were prepared by a simple, easily scaled-up molten salt method at 300 degrees C. The structure and morphology were confirmed by X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The as-prepared SnO2 had a tetragonal rutile structure with crystal sizes around 5 nm. The electrochemical performance was tested compared with commercial nanopowder and previously reported nanowires. The as-prepared nanoparticles delivered a significantly higher discharge capacity and better cycle retention. The nanoparticle electrode delivered a reversible capacity of 410 mAh g(-1) after 100 cycles. Even at high rates, the electrode operated at a good fraction of its capacity. The excellent electrochemical performance of the ultra-fine porous SnO2 can be attributed to the ultra-fine crystallites (which tend to decrease the absolute volume changes) and the porous structure (which promotes liquid electrolyte diffusion into the bulk materials and acts as a buffer zone to absorb the volume changes).
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