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SiOx is considered a promising alternative anode material for Li-ion batteries because of its higher theoretical capacity and safety compared with those of carbonaceous materials. In this study, SiOx with N-doped carbon containing Fe2O3 (Fe2O3/N-C@SiOx) was synthesized through mechanical milling, and its electrochemical properties and applicability as a stable anode material for Li-ion batteries were evaluated. Characterization data show that silicon, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and iron are shown to be uniformly distributed in the particles, which consist of amorphous SiO and N-doped amorphous carbon containing Fe2O3· Fe2O3 and N-doped carbon synergistically act as a reinforcing matrix that can mitigate internal breakdown between particles due to the volume expansion of the SiOx active materials while increasing electrical conductivity. As a result, Fe2O3/N-C@SiOx delivers a reversible capacity of 883 mA h g−1 at 100 mA g−1 for up to 100 cycles, corresponding to a capacity retention of 77%. Furthermore, it attains high reversible capacities of 671 and 415 mA h g−1 at 1000 and 3000 mA g−1, respectively, which are more than twice as high as that of bare SiOx (336 mA h g−1) measured at 1000 mA g−1. These findings demonstrate the potential of Fe2O3/N-C@SiOx particles as an alternative anode material for rechargeable batteries.
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This work was supported by the research grant of the Kongju National University in 2020. This research was also supported by Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) grant funded by the Korea Government (MOTIE) (P0017012, Human Resource Development Program for Industrial Innovation).
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Lim, A.S., Kim, J., Hwa, Y. et al. Fe2O3/N-doped carbon-modified SiOx particles via ionic liquid as anode materials for Li-ion batteries. J Appl Electrochem 52, 1163–1171 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-022-01700-2
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