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A method of electrochemical oxidation and dispersion of tin electrodes under alternating pulse current was proposed as a novel approach for the synthesis of SnO2 nanoparticles suitable as an alternative anode for lithium ion batteries. The electrochemically obtained, non-hydrated SnO2 nanopowder was crystalline, having a tetragonal lattice and an average crystallite size of about 11–16 nm. When used as anode in lithium ion batteries, the material delivered around 680 mAh g−1 reversible capacity with 66 % capacity retention over more than 60 cycles.
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Financial support provided by the Russian Science Foundation (Grant No. 14-23-00078) is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are also grateful to Silvia Schorn and Elisabeth Wolff for their help during the electrochemical investigation of the anodes.
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Kuriganova, A.B., Vlaic, C.A., Ivanov, S. et al. Electrochemical dispersion method for the synthesis of SnO2 as anode material for lithium ion batteries. J Appl Electrochem 46, 527–538 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-016-0936-2
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