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High rate performance SnO2 based three-dimensional graphene composite electrode for lithium-ion battery applications

Abstract

In order to improve the rate performance and cycling stability at high current densities of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), a sample composite of SnO2 and three-dimensional graphene (SnO2/3DG) was fabricated using a hydrothermal method, with polystyrene balls (PS) as templates. The reversible capacity is 720.8 mA h g−1 at a current density of 100 mA g−1, after 100 cycles. The rate performance is also excellent, with a reversible capacity of about 800 mA h g−1 at 1000 mA g−1. The excellent electrochemical performance is attributed to its 3D structure, which possesses a large specific surface area and abundant reaction active positions, leading to fast kinetics and short pathways for both Li-ions and electrons.

Graphical abstract: High rate performance SnO2 based three-dimensional graphene composite electrode for lithium-ion battery applications

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
15 Dec 2016
Accepted
08 Mar 2017
First published
24 Mar 2017
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2017,7, 18054-18059

High rate performance SnO2 based three-dimensional graphene composite electrode for lithium-ion battery applications

S. Zuo, Z. Wu, S. Li, D. Yan, Y. Liu, F. Wang, R. Zhuo, B. Geng, J. Wang and P. Yan, RSC Adv., 2017, 7, 18054 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA28258J

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