Direct synthesis of novel homogeneous nanocomposites of Li2MnSiO4 and carbon as a potential Li-ion battery cathode material

Abstract

Homogeneous nanocomposites of nanocrystalline Li₂MnSiO₄ and carbon as well as a carbon nanotubes-embedded nanocomposite are synthesized directly by a novel method using organic–inorganic hybrid polymers which consist of covalently bonded phenolic oligomer and siloxane parts. The nanocomposites show superior charge–discharge performance at room temperature in spite of low carbon contents.