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Published on: November 11, 2013
SnSb as a long cycle life anode material for sodium-ion batteries enabled by a high concentration electrolyte
Stephen O'Sullivan1, Temilade Esther Adegoke1, Kevin M Ryan1
1Bernal Institute and Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Limerick, Limerick V94 T9PX, Ireland. tadhg.kennedy@ul.ie.
Abstract:
The performance of a SnSb Na-ion battery anode composed of nanolayers of Sn and Sb is reported, wherein the cycle life was significantly enhanced by the use of a high concentration electrolyte. Long term galvanostatic (dis)charge testing with capacity of 378 mA h g-1 after 1500 cycles was achieved. Dendritic Cu was used to facilitate increased mass loading while maintaining improved capacity retention.
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