The preparation of uniform SnO2 nanotubes with a mesoporous shell for lithium storage

• DOI: 10.1039/c3ta01372c
• Publication Date: 2013-01-17T15:25:24Z
• Authors: Xin Xu; Jin Liang; Han Zhou; Dongmei Lv; Fuxin Liang; Zhenglong Yang; Shujiang Ding; Demei Yu
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Uniform SnO2 nanotubes with a mesoporous shell were successfully prepared by calcination of SnO2@polymeric nanotubes. The SnO2 nanotubes possess enhanced lithium storage performance compared with SnO2 hollow spheres and SnO2 nanoparticles owing to the unique structure of mesoporous shell, open ends and hollow interior.