SnO₂-based nanocomposites as advanced anode materials for Lithium-ion batteries: Mechanisms, challenges, and design strategies
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https://doi.org/10.14295/bjs.v5i11.915Keywords:
SnO₂ nanocomposites, Lithium-ion batteries, anode materials, volume expansion, design strategiesAbstract
SnO₂-based nanocomposites have emerged as promising anode materials for lithium-ion batteries due to their high theoretical capacity, low cost, and favorable electrochemical properties. However, pristine SnO₂ suffers from poor electrical conductivity, large volume expansion, unstable solid electrolyte interphase formation, and rapid capacity fading during cycling. To address these issues, various nanocomposite design strategies have been developed, including carbon hybridization, heterostructure engineering, morphology control, porous architecture construction, and interface optimization. These approaches improve charge transport, shorten Li⁺ diffusion pathways, buffer volume changes, and enhance cycling stability. This review summarizes the lithium-storage mechanisms of SnO₂, key performance challenges, and recent design strategies for developing high-performance SnO₂-based nanocomposite anodes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries.
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