Superlow load of nanosized MnO on a porous carbon matrix from wood fibre with superior lithium ion storage performance

A facile synthesis of an MnO/C nanocomposite material consisting of 5.3 wt% of MnO on the surface of porous carbon is introduced. Equally distributed nanosized MnO particles and the porous carbon matrix have fully developed a synergistic effect to achieve superior lithiumion storage performance. Using the MnO/C nanocomposite material as the anode of a Li-ion battery, a high discharge capacity of 952 mA h g(-1) has been obtained at a current density of 0.1 A g(-1) with a stable cycling performance over 100 charge-discharge cycles.