| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1645440 | Materials Letters | 2013 | 4 Pages |
An Sb-based nanostructured composite with embedded TiO2 was prepared from Sb2O3, Ti, and carbon powders using a mechanochemical reduction method and was evaluated as an anode material in rechargeable Li-ion batteries. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy analyses reveal that the Sb/TiO2/C nanocomposite is composed of nanocrystalline Sb, rutile-TiO2, and amorphous carbon. Electrochemical tests show that the electrochemical performance of the Sb/TiO2/C nanocomposite electrode is superior to that of the pure Sb electrode.
Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► A new nanostructured Sb-based composite with embedded TiO2 was prepared by mechanochemical reduction. ► The nanocomposite was composed of well dispersed nanocrystalline Sb and rutile TiO2 within the amorphous carbon matrix. ► The nanocomposite was investigated as electrode materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries. ► The Sb/TiO2/C nanocomposite electrode shows good electrochemical behavior with a long cyclability.
