Chlorine-doped graphene embedding SnO2: improved lithium storage capacity and rate capability
摘要
The development of anodes with high discharge capacity and excellent rate capability has attracted increasing attention. In this work, SnO2 nanoparticles embedded within chlorine-doped graphene (SnO2/Cl-rGO) were synthesized using a facile heat treatment method. Chlorine doping enhances the wettability of electrolyte to SnO2/Cl-rGO surface, thereby increasing the lithium-ion diffusion rate. Meanwhile, the doped chlorine atoms form strong interactions with lithium ions, leading to an increase in lithium storage sites. As a result, the SnO2/Cl-rGO exhibits a high discharge capacity of 610 mAh g–1 after 300 cycles at a current density of 0.2 A g–1. Following rate capability testing, the SnO2/Cl-rGO was cycled for another 200 cycles, and a discharge capacity of 603 mAh g–1 was retained, further demonstrating its potential as a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries. This work on chlorine-doped graphene embedding SnO2 provides valuable insights for the preparation of next-generation high-performance anode materials.