Nanostructured tin for use as a negative electrode material in Li-ion batteries

A series of mesoporous tin samples have been prepared by means of a liquid crystal templating method. TEM images and X-ray diffraction data show the mesoporosity and the scale of the repeat structure. The lithium insertion and extraction behaviour of liquid crystal templated films were compared with...

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Published inJournal of power sources Vol. 81; pp. 33 - 38
Main Authors Whitehead, A.H., Elliott, J.M., Owen, J.R.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Lausanne Elsevier B.V 01.09.1999
Elsevier Sequoia
Subjects
Applied sciences
Direct energy conversion and energy accumulation
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical power engineering
Electrochemical conversion: primary and secondary batteries, fuel cells
Exact sciences and technology
Liquid crystal template
Lithium
Mesoporous
Nanostructure
Polyoxyethylene ether
Lithium
Liquid crystal template
Nanostructure
Polyoxyethylene ether
Mesoporous
Lithium Ions
Battery
Tin
Secondary cell
Electrode material
Mesoporosity
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Summary:A series of mesoporous tin samples have been prepared by means of a liquid crystal templating method. TEM images and X-ray diffraction data show the mesoporosity and the scale of the repeat structure. The lithium insertion and extraction behaviour of liquid crystal templated films were compared with those obtained from non-templating electrolytes. It was found that the templated films showed higher extraction capacities, which were attributed to the ability of mesoporous tin to expand and contract with less structural degradation than nonporous tin.
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ISSN:0378-7753
1873-2755
DOI:10.1016/S0378-7753(99)00126-3