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Green method of encapsulating SnO2 in the matrix of corn stalk-derived carbon used for high-performance lithium-ion battery anode material

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Biomass-derived carbon has received widespread attention as an environment-friendly lithium-ion anode material. Simultaneously, SnO2-based electrodes have inherent limitations and urgently need to be optimized. This article proposes a facile hydrothermal carbonization method to encapsulate SnO2 particles into biomass-derived carbon. As the anode electrode of a lithium-ion battery, the composite exhibits high reversible capacities of 1439 mAh g−1 and 1160 mAh g−1 after 150 cycles at 0.2 C and 1 C, respectively. In addition, it also has excellent rate performance (567 mAh g−1 at 5 C). The improvement in electrochemical performance can be attributed to the fact that SnO2 nanoparticles are embedded in the conductive carbon layer, shortening the diffusion length of Li+ and maintaining structural integrity. This presents an effective way to design high-performance electrode materials.

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    Liufei Yue, Weiguo Yao, Ce Liang & Baoying Wang

  2. College of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Changchun University, Changchun, 130025, China

    Fei Teng

  3. Department of Endodontics, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China

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Yue, L., Yao, W., Liang, C. et al. Green method of encapsulating SnO2 in the matrix of corn stalk-derived carbon used for high-performance lithium-ion battery anode material. Ionics 30, 1993–2005 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05413-8

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