Characterization of Sn@TiO2 Anode Material for Li-Ion Battery Application

Abstract

In this work, various phases of nanorod TiO2 were fabricated by hydrothermal process. Different crystalline phases of TiO2 nanowires will be analyzed by electrochemical analysis (CV, LSV, C-rate, charge and discharge, and EIS test) to investigate the influence of Li+ diffusion rate on specific capacitance. The in-situ XRD structure for charging and discharging will be carried out to explore the diffusion and structural behavior of Li+ in TiO2 was explored its fast charging, high capacitance and high safety characteristics, which will be a fundamental research of Sn modified on TiO2 nanowire. Transmission electron microscope image showed a range of 20 to 80 nm length TiO2 nanorods was success synthesized, and the XRD indicated the phase were rutile, anatase and rutile/anatase mixed by controlling the chelating agents (citric acid). The specific capacity of TiO2 nanorod was 120 mAh/g which the Columbic efficiency was ~ 99% under 0.1 C. A morphology of Sn@TiO2 was investigated as nano-capsule. The results are supposed to clarify the key factors of the fast charge, high specific capacitance and safety. It is expected that the Li+ ion influence on structure changes during the charge and discharge process by implementing this research. The fast charging, high specific capacity and high safety mechanism will be established as an index for material application and commercial products. Keywords: TiO2 anode materials, Sn@TiO2 anode materials, Li-ion battery, In-operando XRD