Fast microwave treatments of single source alkoxides for nanostructured Li-ion battery electrodes.
Microwave or ultrasonic treatment of metal alkoxides presents a fast, low cost route to both anode and cathode nanomaterials for Li-ion battery applications. Here, we demonstrate the formation of LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Mn) and Mn3O4 nanostructures via this simple route which exhibit excellent electrochemical performances. This approach opens up a new avenue for the targeted design of nanostructured materials, where co-location of the desired metals in a single starting material shortens reaction times and temperatures since there is a decrease in diffusional energy requirements usually needed for these reactions to proceed.
School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. serena.corr@glasgow.ac.uk.
Josefa Vidal
JV
Laveda
School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. serena.corr@glasgow.ac.uk.
Vibhuti
V
Chandhok
Diamond Light Source, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE, UK.
Claire A
CA
Murray
School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
Gary W
GW
Paterson
School of Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK. serena.corr@glasgow.ac.uk.
Serena A
SA
Corr