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Performance enhancement of Sn-Ti-C nanofibers anode for lithium-ion batteries via deep cryogenic treatment

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Obtaining a high specific capacity of Sn-Ti composite anode for lithium-ion batteries while maintaining stable cycle is a key issue to be solved. Research on using reasonable compensation treatment is of importance for solving the problem. In this work, the Sn-Ti-C nanofibers are prepared by electrospinning and using deep cryogenic treatment as supplementary treatment and then carbonization. After the deep cryogenic treatment, the abundant grain boundaries are introduced into Sn particles, which more easily combine with Ti to form Sn-Ti particles in the process of high-temperature carbonization. The Sn-Ti particles inside and outside the grooved nanofibers with low Ti content inhibits the volume expansion of Sn during the cycles and maintains the high specific capacity for Sn alloy. For the sample as the anode, the capacity can remain at 557 mAh g−1 and the capacity retention of 98.7% over 100 cycles. The improvement of electrochemical performance can be simply implemented by deep cryogenic treatment, which provides reliable theoretical and practical data for the preparation of Sn-Ti composite anode for lithium-ion batteries.

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We also would like to thank the Institute of Experimental Center of Xinjiang University for the help in SEM and XRD tests.

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This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51763022), the Innovation Team of Development and Application Research of Characteristic Textile Materials in Xinjiang province (Grant No.201705151) and The Project of Xinjiang Graduate Research and Innovation (Grant No. XJ2019G073).

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Highlights

• Ti-tiny Sn-Ti-C nanofibers were treated by DCT and then carbonization.

• Grain refinement was introduced by DCT, which promotes the formation of Sn-Ti particles.

• Ti-tiny particles inhibit the expansion of Sn and maintains a high specific capacity.

• Sn-Ti-C nanofibers with DCT show specific capacity of 557 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles.

• Sn-Ti-C nanofibers with DCT show 98.7% capacity retention after 100 cycles.

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Li, T., Chen, Y., Wang, L. et al. Performance enhancement of Sn-Ti-C nanofibers anode for lithium-ion batteries via deep cryogenic treatment. J Solid State Electrochem 24, 781–793 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-020-04519-z

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