Three-dimensional nanoarchitecture SnSbZn–C composite nanofibers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries†
Linping Liu,Peixin Zhang,Yongliang Li,Xiangzhong Ren,Libo Deng
RSC Advances Pub Date : 05/25/2016 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C6RA09661A
Abstract

SnSbZn–carbon (SnSbZn–C)-based hybrid composite nanofibers are synthesized by electrospinning. The zero-dimensional alloy nanoparticles, SnSb and SbZn, are enclosed by one-dimensional carbon nanofibers, therefore they exhibit improved electrochemical performance as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. For the 200th cycle, the discharge capacity remains at 663 mA h g−1 and the capacity retention is 84%, the high cycling stability can be attributed to the unique one-dimensional nanofiber structure which can accommodate the volume expansion generated during cycling, and prevent the particles from aggregating.

Graphical abstract: Three-dimensional nanoarchitecture SnSbZn–C composite nanofibers as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries