title: Large-scale synthesis of SnO2 nanosheets with high lithium storage capacity.
abstract: In this communication, we successfully synthesized a new SnO(2) nanoarchitecture: extremely thin sheets, with minimum thicknesses of 1.5-3.0 nm. The products were prepared through a facile hydrothermal treatment using tin dichloride as the precursor. Planar or scrolled SnO(2) sheets were carefully examined by transmission electron microscopy. The assemblies of these sheets have a high BET surface area of 180.3 m(2)/g and extraordinarily large pore volume of 1.028 cm(3)/g. They also exhibit a high lithium storage capacity and excellent cyclability due to its nanometer-sized frame and breathable characteristic.
authors.affiliation: International Center for New-Structured Materials, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
authors.forename: Cen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Mingyuan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: Xiaobin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Zaoli
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: J Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Jiang