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Non‐Hydrothermal Synthesis of 1D Nanostructured Manganese‐Based Oxides: Effect of Cation Substitution on the Electrochemical Performance of Nanowires
Author(s) -
Park D. H.,
Lee S.H.,
Kim T. W.,
Lim S. T.,
Hwang S.J.,
Yoon Y. S.,
Lee Y.H.,
Choy J.H.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.200601126
Subject(s) - materials science , nanowire , electrochemistry , manganese , hydrothermal circulation , hydrothermal synthesis , oxide , manganese oxide , chemical engineering , cathode , lithium (medication) , electrode , nanotechnology , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , chemistry , medicine , endocrinology , engineering
The synthesis of cation‐substituted 1D manganese oxide nanowires is achieved via a non‐hydrothermal oxidation reaction using a solid‐state precursor and conventional glassware. By changing the reaction conditions and precursor composition, it is possible to control the crystal structure and chemical composition of the resulting 1D nanostructured materials. The nanowires are found to exhibit promising electrochemical properties as cathode materials in lithium secondary batteries; moreover, the electrochemical properties of the nanowires can be improved by the partial replacement of Mn with Cr 3+ cations. The measurements strongly suggest that the cation composition of the nanostructured metal oxides is very important for optimizing their electrode performance. The non‐hydrothermal solution synthesis method presented here provides an effective composition‐tailored approach for the fabrication of large quantities of 1D manganese oxide nanowires.