Stabilizing the Nanostructure of SnO<sub>2</sub> Anodes by Transition Metals: A Route to Achieve High Initial Coulombic Efficiency and Stable Capacities for Lithium Storage.

Hu, Renzong; Ouyang, Yunpeng; Liang, Tao; Wang, Hui; Liu, Jun; Chen, Jun; Yang, Chenghao; Yang, Liuchun et al. · Adv Mater · 2017

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

To dramatically stabilize the nanostructure of Sn and achieve ultrahigh reversibility of conversion reactions in lithiated SnO<sub>2</sub> , a series of SnO<sub>2</sub> -transition metal-graphite ternary nanocomposites are produced by ball milling, demonstrating high initial Coulombic efficiencies up to 88.6%, high reversible capacity (>700 mAh g<sup>-1</sup> at 2 A g<sup>-1</sup> ), and ultralong cycling life (90.3% of capacity retention after 1300 cycles).