Preparation and Electrochemical Properties of SnO 2 Nanowires for Application in Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Long and thin: SnO2 nanowires with tetragonal structure were successfully synthesized by a thermal evaporation method without any conventional metal catalysts. The enhanced electrochemical performance of SnO2 nanowires is believed to result from the combination of unique nanostructures with a high length/diameter ratio and the absence of traditional metal catalysts. One-dimensional (1D) nanostructured materials have received considerable attention for advanced functional systems as well as extensive applications owing to their attractive electronic, optical, and thermal properties.1–2 In lithium-ion-battery science, recent research has focused on nanoscale electrode materials to improve electrochemical…