Ultrafine SnO2 nanoparticle loading onto reduced graphene oxide as anodes for sodium-ion batteries with superior rate and cycling performances

Authors

Yun-Xiao Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Young-Geun Lim, Korea Electronic Technology Institute
Min-Sik Park, Korea Electronic Technology InstituteFollow
Shulei Chou, University of WollongongFollow
Jung Ho Kim, University of WollongongFollow
Hua-Kun Liu, University of WollongongFollow
S X. Dou, University of WollongongFollow
Young-Jun Kim, Korea Electronic Technology Institute

RIS ID

85812

Publication Details

Wang, Y., Lim, Y., Park, M., Chou, S., Kim, J., Liu, H., Dou, S. & Kim, Y. (2014). Ultrafine SnO2 nanoparticle loading onto reduced graphene oxide as anodes for sodium-ion batteries with superior rate and cycling performances. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2 (2), 529-534.

Abstract

A structured SnO2-reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanocomposite has been synthesized with SnO2 nanoparticles (∼5 nm) anchored on a RGO framework. It has been successfully applied as an anode material in sodium-ion batteries. The electrode delivers a reversible Na-storage capacity of 330 mA h g-1 with an outstanding capacity retention of 81.3% over 150 cycles. Moreover, it possesses a relatively good rate capability, exhibiting a capacity retention of 25.8% at high rate (1000 mA h g-1). With its combined advantages of low cost and environmental benignity, the SnO 2-RGO nanocomposite would be a promising anode for Na-ion batteries.

Grant Number

ARC/DP110103909

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/DP110103909