Issue 48, 2016

Encapsulation of SnO2 nanocrystals into hierarchically porous carbon by melt infiltration for high-performance lithium storage

Abstract

A simple and scalable melt infiltration method has been developed to encapsulate SnO2 nanocrystals into a hierarchically porous carbon matrix as a high-capacity lithium storage material. SnO2 nanocrystals in a three-dimensional carbonaceous network are obtained via melt infiltration of SnCl2 and subsequent in situ conversion. The SnO2–carbon composite delivers high capacity with a long lifespan of over 800 cycles. Such a method provides an efficient strategy to encapsulate active materials into porous carbons with superior electrochemical performance.

Graphical abstract: Encapsulation of SnO2 nanocrystals into hierarchically porous carbon by melt infiltration for high-performance lithium storage

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 oct. 2016
Accepted
02 nov. 2016
First published
02 nov. 2016

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 18706-18710

Encapsulation of SnO2 nanocrystals into hierarchically porous carbon by melt infiltration for high-performance lithium storage

L. Shen, F. Liu, G. Chen, H. Zhou, Z. Le, H. B. Wu, G. Wang and Y. Lu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 18706 DOI: 10.1039/C6TA09015J

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