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Utilizing SnO2 Encapsulated within a Freestanding Structure of N-Doped Carbon Nanofibers as the Anode for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

  • Ying Liu (Department of Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Jungwon Heo (Department of Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Dong-Ho Baek (Department of Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Mingxu Li (Department of Materials Engineering and Convergence Technology, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Ayeong Bak (Department of Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Prasanth Raghavan (Department of Polymer Science and Rubber Technology, Cochin University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Jae-Kwang Kim (Department of Energy Convergence Engineering, Cheongju University) ;
  • Jou-Hyeon Ahn (Department of Chemical Engineering, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2024.05.21
  • Accepted : 2024.07.02
  • Published : 2024.09.30
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Abstract

Rechargeable Li-SnO2 batteries suffer from issues such as poor electronic/ionic conductivity and huge volume changes. In order to overcome these inherent limitations, this study designed a cell with a unique hierarchical structure, denoted as SnO2@PCNF. The SnO2@PCNF cell design incorporates in-situ generated SnO2 nanoparticles strategically positioned within N-doped porous carbon nanofibers (PCNF). The in-situ generated SnO2 nanoparticles can alleviate strains during cycling and shorten the pathway for the ions and electrons, improving the utilization of active materials. Moreover, the N-doped PCNF establishes a continuously conductive network to further increase the electrical conductivity and also buffers the significant volume changes that occur during charging and discharging. The resulting SnO2@PCNF cell exhibits outstanding electrochemical performance and stable cycling characteristics. Notably, a reversible capacity of 520 mAh g-1 was achieved after 100 cycles at 70 mA g-1. Even under a higher current density of 1 A g-1, the cell maintained a capacity retention of 393 mAh g-1 after 1,000 cycles. These results highlight the SnO2@PCNF cell's exceptional cycling stability and superior rate capability.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by 'regional innovation mega project' program through the Korea Innovation Foundation funded by Ministry of Science and ICT (Project Number: 2023-DD-UP-0026) and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. RS-2023-00217581).

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