| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219018 | Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry | 2013 | 5 Pages |
•An amorphized composite, Sb/Al2O3/C, is simply prepared by a straightforward mechanochemical reduction method.•Various analytical tools reveal that the composite is composed of amorphized Sb, amorphous Al2O3, and carbon.•The amorphized composite is investigated for use as an anode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries.•The composite electrode shows a high energy density of more than 1800 mAh cm−3 over 300 cycles.
An amorphized composite, Sb/Al2O3/C, prepared by a straightforward mechanochemical reduction method, is investigated for use as an anode material for rechargeable Li-ion batteries. X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy analyses reveal that the Sb/Al2O3/C composite is composed of amorphized Sb, amorphous Al2O3, and amorphous carbon. Electrochemical tests show that the electrochemical performance of the Sb/Al2O3/C composite is superior to that of the pure Sb electrode.
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