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Title: Amorphous boron nanorod as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries at room temperature

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7nr03017g· OSTI ID:1395544
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  1. Boise State Univ., ID (United States). Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering
  2. Northern Illinois Univ., DeKalb, IL (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  3. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Center for Nanoscale Materials
  4. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Chemical Science and Engineering
  5. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Joint Center for Energy Storage Research
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We report an amorphous boron nanorod anode material for lithium-ion batteries prepared through smelting non-toxic boron oxide in liquid lithium.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); National Science Foundation (NSF)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357; CBET-1150617
OSTI ID:
1395544
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Vol. 9, Issue 30; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 19 works
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MoS 0.5 Se 1.5 Embedded in 2D Porous Carbon Sheets Boost Lithium Storage Performance as an Anode Material journal January 2018
In Situ Synthesis of Mn 3 O 4 Nanoparticles on Hollow Carbon Nanofiber as High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Anode journal June 2018

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