MWNT/C/Mg1.03Mn0.97SiO4 hierarchical nanostructure for superior reversible magnesium ion storage

Authors

Jun Chen, University of WollongongFollow
Andrew I. Minett, The University Of SydneyFollow
Jiazhao Wang, University of WollongongFollow
Jun Yang, Shanghai Jiap Tong University, CHINA
Yanna Nuli, University of WollongongFollow
Fangtian Wang, University of Wollongong
Yupei Zheng, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

RIS ID

38577

Publication Details

Nuli, Y., Zheng, Y., Wang, F., Yang, J., Minett, A. I., Wang, J. and Chen, J. (2011). MWNT/C/Mg1.03Mn0.97SiO4 hierarchical nanostructure for superior reversible magnesium ion storage. Electrochemistry Communications, 13 (10), 1143-1146.

Abstract

We first design and synthesize a MWNT/C/Mg1.03Mn 0.97SiO4 hierarchical nanostructure composed of MWNTs pinning the surface of the Mg1.03Mn0.97SiO4 nanoparticles, with simultaneous tethering to Mg1.03Mn 0.97SiO4 particles via an interfacial amorphous carbon phase bonding, through a facile CVD method. It is further demonstrated that the nanocomposite exhibits a reversible capacity as high as 300 mAh g-1 at 0.2 C and a stable cycling performance at 0.5 C when utilized as a cathode material for rechargeable magnesium batteries. 2011 Elsevier B.V. All Rights Reserved.