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Characterization of Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion and Sodium Ion Batteries Using Synchrotron Radiation Techniques
Published on: November 11, 2013
High capacity, reversible alloying reactions in SnSb/C nanocomposites for Na-ion battery applications
Lifen Xiao1, Yuliang Cao, Jie Xiao
1Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA 99352, USA.
Abstract:
A new SnSb/C nanocomposite based on Na alloying reactions is demonstrated as anode for Na-ion battery applications. The electrode can achieve an exceptionally high capacity (544 mA h g(-1), almost double that of intercalation carbon materials), good rate capacity and cyclability (80% capacity retention over 50 cycles) for Na-ion storage.

