Abstract
A Sn-based intermetallic compound (hollow Si-Ni-Sn nanospheres) with a porous and hollow microspheric structure was fabricated via a versatile template synthesis approach followed by an in situ chemical reaction, and directly used as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The hollow Si-Ni-Sn nanosphere anode with a unique architecture exhibits high initial discharge capacity and excellent cycling stability. The reversible capacity of hollow Si-Ni-Sn nanospheres is 1065 mA h g-1 and is maintained at 402 mA h g-1 after 50 cycles, which is much higher than that of hollow SiO2@Ni@SnO2 nanospheres. The unique configuration of the Sn-based intermetallic compound presents a beneficial approach to create efficient and practical electrodes for energy storage applications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 23260-23264 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | RSC Advances |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 28 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2016 |