Issue 58, 2016

Fast microwave treatments of single source alkoxides for nanostructured Li-ion battery electrodes

Abstract

Microwave or ultrasonic treatment of metal alkoxides presents a fast, low cost route to both anode and cathode nanomaterials for Li-ion battery applications. Here, we demonstrate the formation of LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Mn) and Mn3O4 nanostructures via this simple route which exhibit excellent electrochemical performances. This approach opens up a new avenue for the targeted design of nanostructured materials, where co-location of the desired metals in a single starting material shortens reaction times and temperatures since there is a decrease in diffusional energy requirements usually needed for these reactions to proceed.

Graphical abstract: Fast microwave treatments of single source alkoxides for nanostructured Li-ion battery electrodes

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 Sep 2015
Accepted
09 Oct 2015
First published
15 Oct 2015
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 9028-9031

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Fast microwave treatments of single source alkoxides for nanostructured Li-ion battery electrodes

J. V. Laveda, V. Chandhok, C. A. Murray, G. W. Paterson and S. A. Corr, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 9028 DOI: 10.1039/C5CC07732J

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