Abstract
A nanostructured Mn3 O4 /C electrode was prepared by a one-step polyol-assisted pyro-synthesis without any post-heat treatments. The as-prepared Mn3 O4 /C revealed nanostructured morphology comprised of secondary aggregates formed from carbon-coated primary particles of average diameters ranging between 20 and 40 nm, as evidenced from the electron microscopy studies. The N2 adsorption studies reveal a hierarchical porous feature in the nanostructured electrode. The nanostructured morphology appears to be related to the present rapid combustion strategy. The nanostructured porous Mn3 O4 /C electrode demonstrated impressive electrode properties with reversible capacities of 666 mAh g-1 at a current density of 33 mA g-1 , good capacity retentions (1141 mAh g-1 with 100 % Coulombic efficiencies at the 100th cycle), and rate capabilities (307 and 202 mAh g-1 at 528 and 1056 mA g-1 , respectively) when tested as an anode for lithium-ion battery applications.
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