title: One-Step Pyro-Synthesis of a Nanostructured Mn3O4/C Electrode with Long Cycle Stability for Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries.
abstract: A nanostructured Mn3O4/C electrode was prepared by a one-step polyol-assisted pyro-synthesis without any post-heat treatments. The as-prepared Mn3O4/C revealed nanostructured morphology comprised of secondary aggregates formed from carbon-coated primary particles of average diameters ranging between 20 and 40 nm, as evidenced from the electron microscopy studies. The N2adsorption studies reveal a hierarchical porous feature in the nanostructured electrode. The nanostructured morphology appears to be related to the present rapid combustion strategy. The nanostructured porous Mn3O4/C electrode demonstrated impressive electrode properties with reversible capacities of 666 mAh g-1at a current density of 33 mA g-1, good capacity retentions (1141 mAh g-1with 100 % Coulombic efficiencies at the 100thcycle), and rate capabilities (307 and 202 mAh g-1at 528 and 1056 mA g-1, respectively) when tested as an anode for lithium-ion battery applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Muhammad Hilmy
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Alfaruqi
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jihyeon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gim
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Sungjin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jinju
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Song
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Pham Tung
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Duong
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jeonggeun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jo
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Joseph Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Baboo
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Zhiliang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xiu
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea.
authors.forename: Vinod
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Chonnam National University, 300 Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 500-757, South Korea. jaekook@chonnam.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jaekook
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
keywords: Li-ion batteries; anode materials; electrochemistry; nanostructures; pyro-synthesis