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Yang Wu1, Yang Wei, Jiaping Wang
1Department of Physics and Tsinghua-Foxconn Nanotechnology Research Center, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
A uniform Fe(3)O(4) sheath is magnetron sputtered onto aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) scaffolds that are directly drawn from CNT arrays. The Fe(3)O(4)-CNT composite electrode, with the size of Fe(3)O(4) confined to 5-7 nm, exhibits a high reversible capacity over 800 mAh g(-1) based on the total electrode mass, remarkable capacity retention, as well as high rate capability. The excellent performance is attributable to the superior electrical conductivity of CNTs, the uniform loading of Fe(3)O(4) sheath, and the structural retention of the composite anode on cycling. As Fe(3)O(4) is inexpensive and environmentally friendly, and the synthesis of Fe(3)O(4)-CNT is free of chemical wastes, this composite anode material holds considerable promise for high-performance lithium ion batteries.
