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We demonstrate synthesis and electrochemical performance of polymer-derived silicon oxycarbide-carbon nanotube (SiOC-CNT) composites as a stable lithium intercalation material for secondary battery applications. Composite synthesis was achieved through controlled thermal decomposition of 1,3,5,7-tetramethyl 1,3,5,7-tetravinyl cyclotetrasiloxane (TTCS) precursor on carbon nanotubes surfaces that resulted in formation of shell/core type ceramic SiOC-CNT architecture. Li-ion battery anode (prepared at a loading of~ 1.0 mg cmˉ²) showed stable charge capacity of 686 mAh gˉ¹ even after 40 cycles. The average coulombic efficiency (excluding the first cycle loss) was 99.6 %. Further, the post electrochemical imaging of the dissembled cells showed no apparent damage to the anode surface, highlighting improved chemical and mechanical stability of these composites. Similar trend was observed in the rate capability tests, where the SiOC-CNT anode (with 5 wt.% loading in TTCS) again showed stable performance, completely recovering the first cycle capacity of ~ 750 mAh gˉ¹ when the current density was brought back to 50 mA gˉ¹ after cycling at higher current densities

Stable and Efficient Li-Ion Battery Anodes Prepared from Polymer-Derived Silicon Oxycarbide–Carbon Nanotube Shell/Core Composites