Fast formation of SnO2 nanoboxes with enhanced lithium storage capability

J Am Chem Soc. 2011 Apr 6;133(13):4738-41. doi: 10.1021/ja2004329. Epub 2011 Mar 14.

Abstract

SnO(2) nanoboxes with uniform morphology, good structural stability, and tunable interior volume can be facilely synthesized by template-engaged coordinating etching of pregrown Cu(2)O nanocubes at room temperature. When evaluated for their lithium storage properties, these SnO(2) nanoboxes manifest improved capacity retention.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Copper / chemistry
  • Electric Power Supplies*
  • Lithium / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Surface Properties
  • Tin Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Tin Compounds / chemistry

Substances

  • Tin Compounds
  • Copper
  • Lithium
  • stannic oxide
  • cuprous oxide