Sn(78)Ge(22)@carbon core-shell nanowires as fast and high-capacity lithium storage media.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Branched Sn78Ge22@carbon core-shell nanowires were prepared by thermal annealing of butyl-capped Sn78Ge22 clusters at 600 degrees C in a vacuum. The first discharge and charge capacities are 1250 and 1107 mA h/g, showing a Coulombic efficiency of 88%. Such a one-dimensional core-shell design exploits the benefits of the Sn78Ge22 nanowire to produce an exceptional high rate lithium reactivity (93% Coulombic efficiency at 8C (=6400 mA/g) rate) as well as excellent capacity retention after extended cycles (capacity retention of 94%).
Medical subject headings
- Carbon
- Electric Power Supplies
- Electrochemistry
- Germanium
- Lithium
- Nanotubes
- Tin Compounds