Sandwich-like C@SnS@TiO2 Anodes with High Power and Long Cycle for Li-ion Storage

Up to now, high energy density batteries can be easily achieved by using alloys or conversion materials with high theoretical capacities (such as silicon-based and tin-based materials). However, these anode materials tend to sacrifice power densities while maintaining high energy densities. Herein, a sandwich-like C@SnS@TiO2 anode with both high capacity and high power is designed by controlling a close integration between interfacial layers. The volume expansion of middle layer of SnS in C@SnS@TiO2 anode is greatly constrained by a synergetic interaction of the TiO2 core and carbon shell. From the results of the real-time dynamic evolution of electrode thickness during charging and discharging processes, the sandwich-like C@0.5SnS@TiO2 has a max expansion rate of 11.5% in the first lithiation, which is much lower than that of pristine SnS (89.2%), and the expansion of C@0.5SnS@TiO2 is basically reversible in following charging/discharging processes. As a result, the sandwich-like C@0.5SnS@TiO2 anode deli...