Electrochemical performance of Fe2O3 nanorods as anode material for lithium-ion cells

Authors

Hao Liu, University of WollongongFollow
Guoxiu Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Jinsoo Park, University of WollongongFollow
Jiazhao Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Hua-Kun Liu, University of WollongongFollow
Chao Zhang, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

31535

Publication Details

Liu, H., Wang, G., Park, J., Wang, J., Liu, H. K. Zhang, C. (2009). Electrochemical performance of α-Fe₂O₃ nanorods as anode material for lithium-ion cells. Electrochimica Acta, 54 (6), 1733-1736.

Abstract

α-Fe₂O₃ nanorods were synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method. The as-prepared α-Fe₂O₃ nanorods have a high quality crystalline nanostructure with diameters in the range of 60–80 nm and lengths extending from 300 to 500 nm. The crystal structure of the α-Fe₂O₃ nanorods was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The α-Fe₂O₃ nanorod anodes exhibit a stable specific capacity of 800 mAh/g. This indicates significantly improved electrochemical performance in lithium-ion cells, compared to that of commercial microcrystalline α-Fe₂O₃ powders.