A facile synthetic strategy is developed to prepare mono-dispersed SnO2 particles within three-dimensional porous carbon frameworks by utilizing the adsorption properties of metal-organic frameworks. This composite exhibits a high reversible capacity of 900 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) after 50 cycles, with a stable capacity retention of 880 mA h g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) even after 200 cycles.

Porous- and hollow-structured LiNb3O8 anode material was prepared by a hydrothermal-assisted sintering strategy for the first time. The phase evolution was studied, and the formation mechanism of the porous and hollow structure was proposed. The formation of the unique structure can be attributed to the local existence of liquid phase because of the volatilization of Li element. As the anode ma...

Porous MnO/C nanotubes are synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method followed by thermal annealing, and possess excellent cyclability and high rate capability as an anode for lithium ion batteries.

Nb2O5 nanosheets are successfully synthesized through a facile hydrothermal reaction and followed heating treatment in air. The structural characterization reveals that the thickness of these sheets is around 50 nm and the length of sheets is 500 ~ 800 nm. Such a unique two dimensional structure enables the nanosheet electrode with superior performance during the charge-discharge process, such ...

One-dimensional nanostructured TiNb2O7 was prepared by a simple solution-based process and subsequent thermal annealing. The obtained anode materials exhibited excellent electrochemical performance with superior reversible capacity, rate capability and cyclic stability.

Degradation mechanisms such as lithium plating, growth of the passivated surface film layer on the electrodes and loss of both recyclable lithium ions and electrode material adversely affect the longevity of the lithium ion battery. The anode electrode is very vulnerable to these degradation mechanisms. In this paper, the most common aging mechanisms occurring at the anode during the operation ...

Coupling ultrasmall Fe2O3 particles (~4.0 nm) with the MoS2 nanosheets is achieved by a facile method for high-performance anode material for Li-ion battery. MoS2 nanosheets in the composite can serve as scaffolds, efficiently buffering the large volume change of Fe2O3 during charge/discharge process, whereas the ultrasmall Fe2O3 nanoparticles mainly provide the specific capacity. Due to bigger...

The mobility and solvation of lithium ions in electrolytes are crucial for the performance and safety of lithium ion batteries. It has been known that a single type of solvent cannot satisfy the requirements of both mobility and solvation simultaneously for electrolytes. Therefore, complex solvent mixtures have been used to optimize both properties. Here we present the effects of density on the...

Self-stacked Co(3)O(4) nanosheets separated by carbon layers were synthesized via a facile method. They exhibit excellent electrochemical performance that results from superior electronic conductivity endowed by carbon, a reduced Li(+) diffusion length within the building blocks and a large electrode/electrolyte contact area due to the interspaces between the blocks.

We describe a novel strategy for in situ fabrication of hierarchical Fe3O4 nanoclusters-GAs. Fe3O4 NCs-GAs deliver excellent rate capability (the reversible capacities obtained were 1442, 392 and 118 mA h g(-1) at 0.1C, 12C and 35C rates), and a high reversible capacity of 577 mA h g(-1) over 300 cycles at the current density of 5.2 A g(-1) (6C).