Gram-Scale Synthesis of Graphene-Mesoporous SnO2 Composite as Anode for Lithium-ion Batteries.

The gram-scale synthesis of graphene based mesoporous SnO 2 composite (G-M-SnO 2 ) has been successfully realized based on kirkendall effect. When used as anode for lithium ion batteries, it delivers a high reversible capacity of 1354 mAhg −1 after 50 cycles at 100 mAg −1 and excellent rate capability of 664 mAhg −1 at 2 Ag −1 . The outstanding lithium storage performance mainly results from the synergistic effect of the ultrasmall SnO 2 and conductive graphene nanoparticles, which not only enhanced the conductivity of the whole electrode but also provide buffer matrix for the expansion of SnO 2 nanoparticles during charge-discharge process. Furthermore, the ultra-small size of SnO 2 shortens the diffusion length of Li + /e − in SnO 2 . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]