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Preparation of SnO2/TiO2/C composite fibres and their use as binder-free anodes for lithium-ion batteries

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Tin dioxide/titanium dioxide/flexible and carbon fibres ((SnO2/TiO2)/FPCFs) were fabricated via centrifugal spinning (CS) of precursor solutions and used as binder-free anode materials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The SnO2/TiO2/FPCFs were prepared by CS of tin (II) 2-ethylhexanoate/titanium (IV) butoxide/polyvinylpyrrolidone, followed by calcination at 700°C to yield SnO2/TiO2 short fibres. The as-obtained fibres were crushed and mixed in ethanol to form a SnO2/TiO2/ethanol solution. Polyacrylonitrile/polymethyl methacrylate (PAN/PMMA) fibrous mats were also prepared via CS of PAN/PMMA/DMF solutions and were coated with the SnO2/TiO2/ethanol solution and then heat-treated to yield SnO2/TiO2/FPCFs. The structure and morphology of the composite fibres were investigated by scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer), transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. When used as binder-free anodes for LIBs, the (3:2) (SnO2:TiO2)/FPCFs exhibited a high reversible capacity of 890 mAh g−1 and demonstrated an outstanding columbic efficiency of 98% after 100 charge/discharge cycles at a current density of 100 mAh g−1 and good rate capability. For comparison, the electrochemical results of (SnO2)/FPCFs and (SnO2/TiO2)/FPCFs with 1:1 (SnO2:TiO2) ratio are also reported.

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Acknowledgements

We acknowledge the support received from the NSF PREM program under Award DMR-2122178: UTRGV-UMN Partnership for Fostering Innovation by Bridging Excellence in Research and Student Success. This work was partially supported by the Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Endowed Chair in Engineering endowment at UTRGV. The Department of Chemistry at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is grateful for the support provided by a Departmental Grant from the Robert A. Welch Foundation (Grant No. BX-0048). Part of this work was carried out in the College of Science and Engineering Characterization Facility, University of Minnesota, which has received capital equipment funding from the NSF through the UMN MRSEC program under Award Number DMR-2011401.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, 78539, USA

    Gabriel Gonzalez, David Sanchez & Mataz Alcoutlabi

  2. Department of Chemistry, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, 78521, USA

    Daniel Ramirez & Jason Parsons

  3. College of Science and Engineering, 55 Shepherd Labs, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455-0431, USA

    Jason C Myers

  4. Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science and Department of Chemistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55455-0431, USA

    Timothy P Lodge

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Gonzalez, G., Sanchez, D., Ramirez, D. et al. Preparation of SnO2/TiO2/C composite fibres and their use as binder-free anodes for lithium-ion batteries. Bull Mater Sci 46, 58 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-023-02894-7

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