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A carbon/tin nanomaterial, consisting of predominantly Sn-filled carbon nanotubes and nanoparticles, is prepared by molten salt electrochemistry, using electrodes of graphite and an electrolyte of LiCl salt containing a small admixture of SnCl2. The C/Sn hybrid material generated is incorporated into the active anode material of a lithium ion battery and tested with regard to storage capacity and cycling behavior. The results demonstrate that the C/Sn material has favorable properties, in terms of energy density and in particular long-term stability, that exceed those of the individual components alone. The initial irreversible capacity of the material is somewhat larger than that of conventional battery graphite which is due to its unique nanostructure. Overall the results would indicate the suitability of this material for use in the anodes of lithium ion batteries with high rate capability.
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The authors thank Dr. I. Davidson and Dr. P. Whitfield for expert support during the experimental program at the National Research Laboratory, Ottawa, Canada. The study was funded by Electrovaya Inc.
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Das Gupta, R., Schwandt, C. & Fray, D.J. Molten Salt Electrolytically Produced Carbon/Tin Nanomaterial as the Anode in a Lithium Ion Battery. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions E 4, 22–28 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40553-016-0103-z
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