Microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis of porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes and their lithium ion storage properties

Journal Article · Fri Jun 15 04:00:00 EDT 2012 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2012.02.016· OSTI ID:22012132

Xi, L J; Ma, R G ^[1]; Lu, Z G ^[2]; Chung, C Y ^[1]; Bello, I ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083 (China)

Porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes have been synthesized by a rapid microwave-assisted hydrothermal process followed by annealing in air. The detailed morphological and structural studies indicate that the SnO{sub 2} tubes typically have diameters from 200 to 400 nm, lengths from 0.5 to 1.5 {mu}m and wall thicknesses from 50 to 100 nm. The SnO{sub 2} nanotubes are self-assembled by interconnected nanocrystals with sizes {approx}8 nm resulting in a specific surface area of {approx}54 m{sup 2} g{sup -1}. The pristine SnO{sub 2} nanotubes are used to fabricate lithium half cells to evaluate their lithium ion storage properties. The porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes are characteristic with high lithium ion storage capacity, that is found to be 1258, 951, 757, 603, 458, and 288 mAh g{sup -1}, at 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4C, respectively. The enhanced electrochemical properties of the SnO{sub 2} nanotubes can be ascribed to their unique geometry and porous structures. - Graphical abstract: Porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes are synthesized by a fast microwave-assisted hydrothermal process and exhibit high lithium ion storage properties due to their unique geometry and porous characteristics. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A microwave-assisted hydrothermal method was used to prepare porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes have abundant mesopores on their tube walls. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer The porous SnO{sub 2} nanotubes possess high lithium ion storage properties. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Our results may promote the development of high-performance anode materials.

• OSTI ID: 22012132
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. . 190; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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STORAGE
THICKNESS
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