title: The mechanism of the one-step synthesis of hollow-structured Li(3)VO(4) as an anode for lithium-ion batteries.
abstract: In recent years, the controlled synthesis of inorganic micro- and nanostructures with hollow interiors has attracted considerable attention because of their widespread potential applications. A feasible method for synthesizing Li3 VO4 by a template-free, solution synthesis of single-crystalline microboxes with well-defined non-spherical morphologies has been reported. This study provides the useful information to produce other hollow structure materials to the broad audience of readers. The formation of hollow structure and the influence of raw materials have been presented. The thus-synthesized Li3 VO4 exhibited significantly improved conductivity, rate capability, and cycling life compared to commercial graphite, synthesized Li4 Ti5 O12 , and previously reported Li3 VO4 .
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-1301 (USA); School of Mechanical, Materials and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522 (Australia); Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522 (Australia), Fax: (+61) 2-42985731.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Héctor D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Abruña
authors.forename: Hui-Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Hua-Kun
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wexler
authors.forename: Jia-Zhao
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yuping
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wu
keywords: hollow structures; lithium; lithium-ion batteries; materials science; nanostructures