Self-assembled germanium/carbon nanostructures as high-power anode material for the lithium-ion battery

Authors

Kuok Hau Seng, University of WollongongFollow
Mi-Hee Park, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea
Zaiping Guo, University of WollongongFollow
Hua-Kun Liu, University of WollongongFollow
Jaephil Cho, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea

RIS ID

59295

Publication Details

Seng, K. Hau., Park, M., Guo, Z. Ping., Liu, H. Kun. & Cho, J. (2012). Self-assembled germanium/carbon nanostructures as high-power anode material for the lithium-ion battery. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 51 (23), 5657-5661.

Abstract

Simple and powerful: Two germanium/carbon nanostructures were synthesized through a facile self-assembly method. Controlling the size of the precursor germanium nanoparticles produces cluster and non-clustered nanostructures. The cluster-Ge/C sample showed better capacity retention and an exceptionally high rate performance (see picture; Q=charge capacity and V=voltage).

Grant Number

ARC/DP1094261

Additional Grant Number

http://purl.org/au-research/grants/ARC/DP1094261