Preparation of Li2SnO3 and its application in lithium-ion batteries.

Tin-based oxide Li2SnO3 has been synthesized by a hydrothermal route as negative material for lithium-ion batteries. The microstructure and electrochemical properties of the as-synthesized materials were investigated by some characterizations means and electrochemical measurements. The as-synthesized Li2SnO3 is a porous rod, which is composed of many uniform and regular nano-flakes with a size of 50-60 nm. Li2SnO3 also displays an electrochemical performance with high capacity and good cycling stability (510.2 mAh g−1 after 50 cycles at a current density of 60 mA g−1 between 0.0 V and 2.0 V verusus Li/Li+). Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]