ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-28DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202500065
Trent Seaby, Tongen Lin, Xia Huang, Lachlan Casey, Lianzhou Wang
{"title":"Investigating the Anionic Redox Mechanism of Lithium Rich Cathodes","authors":"Trent Seaby, Tongen Lin, Xia Huang, Lachlan Casey, Lianzhou Wang","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202500065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202500065","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Controlling anionic redox is the crucial factor for the commercialisation of Li-Rich cathodes, being required to achieve high practical specific capacity of >250 mAh/g for long-term cycling. However, the lack of generalizable understanding of the activation and anionic redox mechanisms complicates the rational design of robust Li-rich cathodes towards practical applications. We find that the physical evolution during activation is only weakly correlated with performance, with structural change seemingly triggered by low-voltage irreversible anionic redox. Structural evolution is undoubtedly important to the long-term performance of the battery; however, we find that the electronic structure at the beginning of activation (~4.5 V) is the most important parameter for reversibility. Activation at low voltages triggers large scale structural change, which can in turn trigger more irreversible oxygen oxidation in a feedback loop. Our results suggest that three most cited activation mechanisms – the Reductive Coupling mechanism, the Reversible Transition Metal Migration mechanism, and the Transition Metal Layer Nanovoids theory – all play an important role in this feedback loop. Future optimisations of Li-Rich cathodes must therefore consider the interactions between all mechanisms holistically, rather than designing around one activation mechanism exclusively.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnma.202500065","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400585
K. M. Mohan, B. R. Sagar, H. S. Vedhavathi, B. S. Madhukar, N. Kumara Swamy
{"title":"Enhanced Opto-Electric Properties of PVA-CMC Blends with Cu2WS4@GNR Heterojunction for Advanced Applications","authors":"K. M. Mohan, B. R. Sagar, H. S. Vedhavathi, B. S. Madhukar, N. Kumara Swamy","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400585","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the enhancement of the opto-electric properties of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and carboxy methyl cellulose (CMC) blend through the incorporation of different amounts of synthesized copper tungsten sulfide (CWS) nanoparticles and graphene nanoribbon (GNR) as nanofillers of 0.0 %, 1.0 %, 2.0 %, 4.0 % and 8.0 wt/wt % by using eco-friendly solution casting method. Various characterization techniques were employed to analyze the synthesized nanoparticles and prepared polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) morphology, microcrystalline parameters, optical, electrical and dielectric properties via Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectroscopy and LCR meter respectively. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) was utilized to understand molecular interactions of functional groups present in the synthesized NCs. Raman spectroscopy revealed molecular vibrations and the chemical composition of the materials. The presence of CWS and GNR leads to a considerable enhancement in the intensity of the PL peak observed at around 425 and 470 nm. The UV-visible spectra show the maximum absorption at 202.5 nm and at 363 nm due to the interaction between the functional group of polymers and nanofillers in the UV region. The optical band gaps were 2.77 eV (indirect) and 5.38 eV (direct) initially. The addition of the nanofiller resulted in a decrease in the indirect band gap to 2.59 eV and a reduction in the direct band gap to 4.19 eV, along with enhancements in other optical properties. Furthermore, the dielectric behaviour, including dielectric constant, loss, and AC conductivity, was systematically evaluated across various frequencies. The study indicates the substantial change in the composite's dielectric properties, making it a promising candidate for use in advanced opto-electronic devices.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-19DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400552
Yan Ding, Xinxin Xu, Linshan Wang
{"title":"Structure Preferred Spinel Ferrite on Polypyrrole Derived N-Doped Carbon Nanofibers as Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Zn-Air Battery","authors":"Yan Ding, Xinxin Xu, Linshan Wang","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400552","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The explorationof noble metal free bifunctional oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) electrocatalysts is very important for Zn-air batteries (ZABs). Spinel ferrites are famous bifunctional ORR/OER electrocatalysts. Herein, to further improve their ORR and OER activities, we anchor CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> on N-doped carbon nanofibers (<b>NCNF</b>) derived from polypyrrole (PPy) and obtain CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> loaded <b>NCNF</b> (<b>CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NCNF</b>). In its structure, CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> particles with small size distribute evenly on <b>NCNF</b>. The combination of CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> and <b>NCNF</b> generates excellent ORR activity with typical four-electron character in both alkaline and neutral electrolyte. In OER, the activity of <b>CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NCNF</b> is also excellent. A rechargeable ZAB is constructed with <b>CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@NCNF</b> as cathode material. The specific capacity and energy density of this ZAB reach 807.4 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> and 963.6 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>, respectively. ZAB can keep stable after continuous charge/discharge test for 120 h. This work not only provides an efficient and low cost cathode material for ZABs, but also clarifies the structure-activity relationship in ORR/OER for spinel ferrites.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400612
Esmee DenOtter, Virginia A. Larson, Nicolai Lehnert
{"title":"Cobalt Bis(Pyridinethiolate N-Oxide) as a Precursor for HER Active Co Nanoparticles and Particle Size-Dependent Electrocatalytic Properties","authors":"Esmee DenOtter, Virginia A. Larson, Nicolai Lehnert","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400612","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400612","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) produces (di)hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>), a clean energy carrier, through the cathodic side of the water splitting reaction. Specifically, this method of producing hydrogen is applicable to converting clean electricity and/or solar energy into a chemical fuel. Herein, a cobalt(pyridinethiolate N-oxide)<sub>2</sub> complex was synthesized through the reaction of cobalt sulfate with the aforementioned ligand and shown to be a four coordinate paramagnetic cobalt complex using paramagnetic nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, elemental analysis, and mass spectrometry. This complex was then tested for HER activity in homogeneous phase and embedded into reduced graphene oxide thin films and physisorbed onto a graphite rod electrode. Despite its similarity to other highly active molecular catalysts for HER, surprisingly, this complex did not show any reliable HER activity. Instead, in acidic DMF, HER active nanoparticles were reductively deposited onto a glassy carbon electrode. This is the first example, to the best of our knowledge, of a molecular cobalt thiolate complex that decomposes to make nanoparticles upon electrolysis rather than acting as a molecular catalyst for HER. The ellipsoidal Co nanoparticles were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), SEM energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The amount of deposited material, and the size and number of nanoparticles, was shown to increase with the number of deposition scans. Cyclic voltammetry scans showed that the onset potential for HER decreases and the catalytic current increases with the diameter of the nanoparticles. A drop-cast Nafion thin film improved the durability of the nanoparticle-covered electrodes, allowing for HER for at least 8 hrs. These electrodes have a Faradaic efficiency of 100±3 %, and produce 14.1 mmol H<sub>2</sub> per gram Co per second, at pH 1. The complex cobalt bis(mpo) is thus identified as an ideal precursor for the controlled electrodeposition of metallic Co nanoparticles with a defined size and shape.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnma.202400612","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-18DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400674
Yajun Wang, Jianheng Xu, Xinyu Han, Zeshu Zhang, Prof. Xiangguang Yang, Prof. Yibo Zhang
{"title":"Enhanced Low-Temperature Photothermal Combustion of C3H8 Using Surface-Engineered Co3O4 Nanocatalysts","authors":"Yajun Wang, Jianheng Xu, Xinyu Han, Zeshu Zhang, Prof. Xiangguang Yang, Prof. Yibo Zhang","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400674","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400674","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Propane (C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>), a challenging volatile organic compound (VOC), faces limitations in catalytic combustion due to high ignition temperatures and catalyst deactivation. Photothermal catalytic combustion for C3H8, an innovative catalysis approach, significantly improves the low-temperature purification efficiency of catalysts but is limited by the band structure. This study addresses these issues by developing a photothermal Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-HT catalyst through hydrothermal synthesis, achieving breakthrough low-temperature oxidation performance (T<sub>50</sub> <160 °C) under illumination. Key mechanistic insights reveal that the narrow bandgap and enhanced surface photocurrent of Co<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-HT facilitate efficient charge separation, while light irradiation synergistically accelerates lattice oxygen release via the Mars-van Krevelen (MvK) mechanism and promotes gas-phase oxygen activation. Crucially, photogenerated active oxygen species strengthen C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub> adsorption and rapidly degrade carboxylate/carbonyl intermediates, overcoming conventional kinetic limitations. This work establishes a dual-functional catalytic strategy that integrates photonic energy utilization with thermal activation, providing a universal framework for designing high-efficiency VOC oxidation systems. The demonstrated synergy between band gap engineering and reaction pathway optimization opens new avenues for sustainable air pollution control technologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143884056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-14DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202580201
Sławomir Wilczewski, Zdzisław Nowak, Michał Maj, Magdalena Osial, PhD Roman Minikayev, Michael Giersig
{"title":"Front Cover: Enhancing Epoxy Composites with Graphene and Graphene Oxide: Thermal and Mechanical Insights (ChemNanoMat 2/2025)","authors":"Sławomir Wilczewski, Zdzisław Nowak, Michał Maj, Magdalena Osial, PhD Roman Minikayev, Michael Giersig","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202580201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202580201","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The main objective of study is a comprehensive investigation of the mechanical properties of <b>epoxy polymer nanocomposites</b> infused with graphene-based nanoflakes, ranging from neat epoxy production to the characterization of nanoflakes and subsequent mechanical testing. However, besides the thermal and mechanical aspects, the improvement of the stability of the suspension during cross-linking with the graphene oxide is studied. More information can be found in the Research Article by Zdzisław Nowak, Michael Giersig, and co-workers.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure>\u0000 </p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnma.202580201","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143404553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-13DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400461
A. A. Khairul Azri, S. F. Wan Muhamad Hatta, Y. Abdul Wahab, P. J. Ker, S. Mekhilef, M. A. Islam
{"title":"Optimization of Etching Time, Temperature of Metal Salts in Surface-texturized Silicon Fabricated Through One-Step Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching","authors":"A. A. Khairul Azri, S. F. Wan Muhamad Hatta, Y. Abdul Wahab, P. J. Ker, S. Mekhilef, M. A. Islam","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400461","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400461","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study delves into the Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching (MACE) of p-type monocrystalline silicon wafers, with a focus on tailoring surface morphology for heightened performance as thermal absorbers. Employing diverse metal catalysts—specifically, nickel nitrate hexahydrate and silver nitrate salts—the investigation systematically explores the impact of catalyst type, etching time and temperature on nanostructure formation. One of the objectives was to maintain the etching temperature to be as low as possible through the application of the metal catalysts. Achieving >2 of thermal energy absorbance in the UV-Vis-NIR range required immersing samples in a nickel nitrate salt solution at room temperature for 60 minutes. Characterization through UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopy revealed reflectance and absorbance spectra, with silver nitrate salt-etched samples demonstrating exceptional performance, achieving the lowest reflectance values within the critical wavelength range of 300–1800 nm. Notably, after 60 minutes of etching, silver nitrate salt-etched samples produced reflectance values ranging from 0.19 % to 3.45 %. Optimized parameters for nickel nitrate salt-etched samples were identified at 30 minutes of etching and 50 °C, showcasing an average reflectance of 1.54 %. The consideration of energy conservation was paramount, prompting the initial observation of each catalyst's performance during the etching process with no heating at room temperature. Subsequently, in the extended phase of the study, the etching temperature was gradually increased. Raising the etching temperature served as a method of varying the process parameter to observe its impact on the formation of surface nanostructures and absorbing performance. The study concludes with recommendations for future research, advocating for the exploration of additional metal catalysts and investigation of combined catalysts.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-11DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400638
Richa Garg, Runmi Kundu, Kush Kaushik, Abdul Salam, Chayan Kanti Nandi
{"title":"Super Resolved Structural Imaging of Mitochondrial Network using Orange Emissive Carbon Nanodots as Fluorescent Probe","authors":"Richa Garg, Runmi Kundu, Kush Kaushik, Abdul Salam, Chayan Kanti Nandi","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400638","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400638","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Super-resolution microscopy (SRM), coupled with appropriate small and photostable fluorescent probes, has revolutionized the ability to study organelle dynamics with unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution. An increasing trend of designing nanomaterial probes that have unprecedented advantages over organic molecular probes has become the frontier in SRM based imaging of subcellular organelles. Herein, we report the development of orange-emissive fluorescent carbon nanodots (CNDs) via a one-pot synthesis that has excellent capabilities to target mitochondria. Spectroscopic analysis confirms the presence of guanidine on the surface of CNDs, thus facilitating its ability to selectively target mitochondria. The CNDs were highly capable for the super-resolution radial fluctuation (SRRF) imaging of the mitochondrial network and the morphology. The synthesized CNDs exhibited high photostability, biocompatibility, and non-toxicity, which could be used for their application in mitochondria-based imaging modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-09DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400549
Du Tuan Tran, Fariba Malekpour Galogahi, Nhat-Khuong Nguyen, Uditha Roshan, Ajeet Singh Yadav, Kamalalayam Rajan Sreejith, Nam-Trung Nguyen
{"title":"Microfluidic Generation of Calcium Alginate Hydrogel Beads using External Gelation for Microalgae Cultivation","authors":"Du Tuan Tran, Fariba Malekpour Galogahi, Nhat-Khuong Nguyen, Uditha Roshan, Ajeet Singh Yadav, Kamalalayam Rajan Sreejith, Nam-Trung Nguyen","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400549","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400549","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Calcium alginate hydrogel beads are spherical polymeric particles with highly crosslinked network structures, known for their excellent monodispersity and retention capabilities. These beads, produced by high-throughput droplet-based microfluidic techniques, are widely used for encapsulating and cultivating various microscopic particles such as cells. While internal gelation has been commonly utilized for crosslinking of calcium alginate hydrogel beads in microalgae encapsulation, the use of external gelation remains underexplored. This study utilized droplet-based microfluidic technology combined with external gelation to produce calcium alginate hydrogel beads for encapsulating the microalgal strain <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i>. Emulsions containing emulsified calcium ions served as the crosslinking phase. Initial geometrical analysis indicated that beads crosslinked with a high concentration of calcium ions (1 g/mL) achieve superior size uniformity and shape consistency. Microalgae cultivation experiments using these beads demonstrated steady growth of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> over a 5-day period, with the beads maintaining their geometric stability until the final day when minor cell leakage was observed. These results provide a foundation for future molecular-level studies on microalgae cultivation in hydrogel beads and suggest potential applications in fields requiring precisely controlled microalgae growth.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/cnma.202400549","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemNanoMatPub Date : 2025-02-08DOI: 10.1002/cnma.202400637
Baoguo Yang, Zhe Bai, Qian Luo, Zhenyuan Tang, Jun Li
{"title":"Enhanced the Long-Cycle Performance of SiOx/C Anode Materials Via Ti and Sn Bimetallic Doping Strategy","authors":"Baoguo Yang, Zhe Bai, Qian Luo, Zhenyuan Tang, Jun Li","doi":"10.1002/cnma.202400637","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/cnma.202400637","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Silicon oxide (SiO<sub>x</sub>), due to its significant reversible capacity and significantly reduced volume expansion compared to pure silicon, holds promise as a candidate for high-performance lithium-ion battery anode materials. Unfortunately, SiO<sub>x</sub> still faces challenges for commercialization due to its volume expansion exceeding 160 %, low initial coulombic efficiency, and low electrical conductivity. In this study, we employed metal oxides containing Ti and Sn to dope SiO<sub>x</sub>/C materials, utilizing a sol-gel method to prepare SiO<sub>x</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub>/SnO<sub>2</sub>/C composite anode materials. Furthermore, we adjusted the doping ratios of Sn and Ti to explore the optimal amount for improving the electrochemical performance of the material. Ultimately, it was found that the SiO<sub>x</sub>/TiO<sub>2</sub>/SnO<sub>2</sub>/C composite material prepared with a molar ratio of silicon, titanium, and tin at 10 : 0.7 : 0.3 exhibited the best performance, achieving an initial discharge capacity of 1845.33 mAh ⋅ g<sup>−1</sup> at a current density of 100 mA ⋅ g<sup>−1</sup> and maintaining a reversible capacity of 843.41 mAh ⋅ g<sup>−1</sup> after 100 cycles, with a capacity retention rate of 75.9 %. This work provides a relatively simple method to composite Ti and Sn metal oxides with SiO<sub>x</sub>, introducing additional conductive pathways to enhance the material‘s conductivity.</p>","PeriodicalId":54339,"journal":{"name":"ChemNanoMat","volume":"11 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688851","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}