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Chem. Commun., 2010, 46, 118 - 120, DOI: 10.1039/b920037a


Facile scalable synthesis of magnetite nanocrystals embedded in carbon matrix as superior anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Yuanzhe Piao, Hyun Sik Kim, Yung-Eun Sung and Taeghwan Hyeon


A simple and scalable process was developed for the synthesis of highly crystalline magnetite nanocrystals embedded in a carbon matrix using low cost starting materials; the resulting nanocomposite showed a very high specific capacity of 863 mA hg-1 in the initial cycle and high capacity retention of 90% after 30 cycles.

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