One-step annealing synthesis of carbon nanotubes from melamine for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

We reported a simple method to synthesize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and demonstrated their application in lithium-ion batteries. In this study, CNTs with a diameter of approximately 150 nm and a well-defined graphite lattice were synthesized through one-step annealing of melamine. The resulting composite negative electrode exhibited exceptional electrochemical cycling performance.