β-MnO2/Metal–Organic Framework Derived Nanoporous ZnMn2O4 Nanorods as Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes with Superior Lithium-Storage Performance

Nanoporous ZnMn₂O₄ nanorods have been successfully synthesized by calcining β-MnO₂/ZIF-8 precursors (ZIF-8 is a type of metal–organic framework). If measured as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries, the ZnMn₂O₄ nanorods exhibit an initial discharge capacity of 1792 mA h g⁻¹ at 200 mA g⁻¹, and an excellent reversible capacity of 1399.8 mA h g⁻¹ after 150 cycles (78.1 % retention of the initial discharge capacity). Even at 1000 mA g⁻¹, the reversible capacity is still as high as 998.7 mA h g⁻¹ after 300 cycles. The remarkable lithium-storage performance is attributed to the one-dimensional nanoporous structure. The nanoporous architecture not only allows more lithium ions to be stored, which provides additional interfacial lithium-storage capacity, but also buffers the volume changes, to a certain degree, during the Li⁺ insertion/extraction process. The results demonstrate that nanoporous ZnMn₂O₄ nanorods with superior lithium-storage performance have the potential to be candidates for commercial anode materials in lithium-ion batteries.     

Nitrogen-Linked Hexaazatrinaphthylene Polymer as Cathode Material in Lithium-Ion Battery

Nitrogen-linked hexaazatrinaphthylene polymer ( N²-HATN ) as organic cathode material with low HOMO–LOMO gap was synthesized and was observed to possess reversible high capacity and unexpected long-term cycling stability. The pre-treated N²-HATN and pRGO combination demonstrated good structure compatibility and the resultant cathode exhibited a constant increment of capacity during the redox cycles. The initial capacity at 0.05 A g⁻¹ was 406 mA h⁻¹ g⁻¹, and increased to 630 mA h⁻¹ g⁻¹ after 70 cycles. At 0.5 A g⁻¹ discharging rate, the capacity increased from an initial value of 186 mA h⁻¹ g⁻¹ to 588 mA h⁻¹ g⁻¹ after 1600 cycles. The pseudocapacitance-type behavior is postulated to be attributed to the structure compatibility between the active material and pRGO.     

In-situ Grown SnO2 Nanospheres on Reduced GO Nanosheets as Advanced Anodes for Lithium-ion Batteries

Nanostructured tin dioxide (SnO₂) has emerged as a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high theoretical capacity (1494 mA h g⁻¹) and excellent stability. Unfortunately, the rapid capacity fading and poor electrical conductivity of bulk SnO₂ material restrict its practical application. Here, SnO₂ nanospheres/reduced graphene oxide nanosheets (SRG) are fabricated through in-situ growth of carbon-coated SnO₂ using template-based approach. The nanosheet structure with the external layer of about several nanometers thickness can not only accommodate the volume change of Sn lattice during cycling but also enhance the electrical conductivity effectively. Benefited from such design, the SRG composites could deliver an initial discharge capacity of 1212.3 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.1 A g⁻¹, outstanding cycling performance of 1335.6 mA h g⁻¹ after 500 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹, and superior rate capability of 502.1 mA h g⁻¹ at 5 A g⁻¹ after 10 cycles. Finally, it is believed that this method could provide a versatile and effective process to prepare other metal-oxide/reduced graphene oxide (rGO) 2D nanocomposites.     

Fe3O4@C Nanotubes Grown on Carbon Fabric as a Free-Standing Anode for High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries

Recently, Li-ion batteries (LIBs) have attracted extensive attention owing to their wide applications in portable and flexible electronic devices. Such a huge market for LIBs has caused an ever-increasing demand for excellent mechanical flexibility, outstanding cycling life, and electrodes with superior rate capability. Herein, an anode of self-supported Fe₃O₄@C nanotubes grown on carbon fabric cloth (CFC) is designed rationally and fabricated through an in situ etching and deposition route combined with an annealing process. These carbon-coated nanotube structured Fe₃O₄ arrays with large surface area and enough void space can not only moderate the volume variation during repeated Li⁺ insertion/extraction, but also facilitate Li⁺/electrons transportation and electrolyte penetration. This novel structure endows the Fe₃O₄@C nanotube arrays stable cycle performance (a large reversible capacity of 900 mA h g⁻¹ up to 100 cycles at 0.5 A g⁻¹) and outstanding rate capability (reversible capacities of 1030, 985, 908, and 755 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.15, 0.3, 0.75, and 1.5 A g⁻¹, respectively). Fe₃O₄@C nanotube arrays still achieve a capacity of 665 mA h g⁻¹ after 50 cycles at 0.1 A g⁻¹ in Fe₃O₄@C//LiCoO₂ full cells.     

Understanding the High-Performance Anode Material of CoC2O4⋅2 H2O Microrods Wrapped by Reduced Graphene Oxide for Lithium-Ion and Sodium-Ion Batteries

Metal oxalate has become a most promising candidate as an anode material for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries. However, capacity decrease owing to the volume expansion of the active material during cycling is a problem. Herein, a rod-like CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O/rGO hybrid is fabricated through a novel multistep solvo/hydrothermal strategy. The structural characteristics of the CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O microrod wrapped using rGO sheets not only inhibit the volume variation of the hybrid electrode during cycling, but also accelerate the transfer of electrons and ions in the 3 D graphene network, thereby improving the electrochemical properties of CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O. The CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O/rGO electrode delivers a specific capacity of 1011.5 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.2 A g⁻¹ after 200 cycles for lithium storage, and a high capacity of 221.1 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.2 A g⁻¹ after 100 cycles for sodium storage. Moreover, the full cell CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O/rGO//LiCoO₂ consisting of the CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O/rGO anode and LiCoO₂ cathode maintains 138.1 mA h g⁻¹ after 200 cycles at 0.2 A g⁻¹ and has superior long-cycle stability. In addition, in situ Raman spectroscopy and in situ and ex situ X-ray diffraction techniques provide a unique opportunity to understand fully the reaction mechanism of CoC₂O₄⋅2 H₂O/rGO. This work also gives a new perspective and solid research basis for the application of metal oxalate materials in high-performance lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.     

A Nanostructured Si/SiOC Composite Anode with Volume-Change-Buffering Microstructure for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Si/SiOC composites are promising high-capacity anode materials for lithium-ion batteries since the SiOC matrix can effectively buffer the volumetric change of Si during cycling. However, a structure of Si nanoparticles (NPs) enwrapped by a continuous SiOC phase typically shows poor cyclic stability and low charge/discharge rate due to structure failure of bulk SiOC shells derived from carbon-rich organosilicon. To address this issue, in this work, an Si/SiOC nanocomposite with volume-change-buffering microstructure, in which Si NPs are uniformly dispersed in a matrix of SiOC nanospheres, has been synthesized. Our results show that the space between Si and SiOC NPs can accommodate the large volume change of Si during cycling and facilitate infiltration of the electrolyte. The nanostructured SiOC skeleton serves as both a mechanically robust buffer to alleviate the intrinsic expansion of Si and an effective electron conductor. The Si/SiOC NP composite displays significantly increased capacity and cyclic stability compared with pure SiOC, and delivers reversible capacities of around 800 mA h⁻¹ g⁻¹ at a current density of 100 mA g⁻¹ (approximately 100 % capacity retention after 100 cycles) and around 600 mA h⁻¹ g⁻¹ at 500 mA g⁻¹ (capacity retention about 80 % after 500 cycles).     

Pseudocapacitive Lithium Storage of Cauliflower-Like CoFe2O4 for Low-Temperature Battery Operation

Binary transition-metal oxides (BTMOs) with hierarchical micro–nano-structures have attracted great interest as potential anode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Herein, we report the fabrication of hierarchical cauliflower-like CoFe₂O₄ (cl-CoFe₂O₄) via a facile room-temperature co-precipitation method followed by post-synthetic annealing. The obtained cauliflower structure is constructed by the assembly of microrods, which themselves are composed of small nanoparticles. Such hierarchical micro–nano-structure can promote fast ion transport and stable electrode–electrolyte interfaces. As a result, the cl-CoFe₂O₄ can deliver a high specific capacity (1019.9 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.1 A g⁻¹), excellent rate capability (626.0 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 A g⁻¹), and good cyclability (675.4 mAh g⁻¹ at 4 A g⁻¹ for over 400 cycles) as an anode material for LIBs. Even at low temperatures of 0 °C and −25 °C, the cl-CoFe₂O₄ anode can deliver high capacities of 907.5 and 664.5 mAh g⁻¹ at 100 mA g⁻¹, respectively, indicating its wide operating temperature. More importantly, the full-cell assembled with a commercial LiFePO₄ cathode exhibits a high rate performance (214.2 mAh g⁻¹ at 5000 mA g⁻¹) and an impressive cycling performance (612.7 mAh g⁻¹ over 140 cycles at 300 mA g⁻¹) in the voltage range of 0.5–3.6 V. Kinetic analysis reveals that the electrochemical performance of cl-CoFe₂O₄ is dominated by pseudocapacitive behavior, leading to fast Li⁺ insertion/extraction and good cycling life.     

Structural Design and Synthesis of an SnO2@C@Co-NC Composite as a High-Performance Anode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

To overcome the drawbacks of the structural instability and poor conductivity of SnO₂-based anode materials, a hollow core–shell-structured SnO₂@C@Co-NC (NC=N-doped carbon) composite was designed and synthesized by employing the heteroatom-doping and multiconfinement strategies. This composite material showed a much-reduced resistance to charge transfer and excellent cycling performance compared to the bare SnO₂ nanoparticles and SnO₂@C composites. The doped heteroatoms and heterostructure boost the charge transfer, and the porous structure shortens the Li-ion diffusion pathway. Also, the volume expansion of SnO₂ NPs is accommodated by the hollow space and restricted by the multishell heteroatom-doped carbon framework. As a result, this structured anode material delivered a high initial capacity of 1559.1 mA h g⁻¹ at 50 mA g⁻¹ and an initial charge capacity of 627.2 mA h g⁻¹ at 500 mA g⁻¹. Moreover, the discharge capacity could be maintained at 410.8 mA h g⁻¹ after 500 cycles with an attenuation rate of only 0.069 % per cycle. This multiconfined SnO₂@C@Co-NC structure with superior energy density and durable lifespan is highly promising for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries.     

Rational Construction of 2D Fe3O4@Carbon Core–Shell Nanosheets as Advanced Anode Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Half/Full Cells

Transition metal oxides have vastly limited practical application as electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their rapid capacity decay. Here, a versatile strategy to mitigate the volume expansion and low conductivity of Fe₃O₄ by coating a thin carbon layer on the surface of Fe₃O₄ nanosheets (NSs) was employed. Owing to the 2D core–shell structure, the Fe₃O₄@C NSs exhibit significantly improved rate performance and cycle capability compared with bare Fe₃O₄ NSs. After 200 cycles, the discharge capacity at 0.5 A g⁻¹ was 963 mA h g⁻¹ (93 % retained). Moreover, the reaction mechanism of lithium storage was studied in detail by ex situ XRD and HRTEM. When coupled with a commercial LiFePO₄ cathode, the resulting full cell retains a capacity of 133 mA h g⁻¹ after 100 cycles at 0.1 A g⁻¹, which demonstrates its superior energy storage performance. This work provides guidance for constructing 2D metal oxide/carbon composites with high performance and low cost for the field of energy storage.     

Electrostatic Interactions Leading to Hierarchical Interpenetrating Electroconductive Networks in Silicon Anodes for Fast Lithium Storage

Recently, the frequency of combining MXene, which has unique properties such as metal-level conductivity and large specific surface area, with silicon to achieve excellent electrochemical performance has increased considerably. There is no doubt that the introduction of MXene can improve the conductivity of silicon and the cycling stability of electrodes after elaborate structure design. However, most exhaustive contacts can only improve the electrode conductivity on the plane. Herein, a MXene@Si/CNTs (HIEN-MSC) composite with hierarchical interpenetrating electroconductive networks has been synthesized by electrostatic self-assembly. In this process, the CNTs are first combined with silicon nanoparticles and then assembled with MXene nanosheets. Inserting CNTs into silicon nanoparticles can not only reduce the latter‘s agglomeration, but also immobilizes them on the three-dimensional conductive framework composed of CNTs and MXene nanosheets. Therefore, the HIEN-MSC electrode shows superior rate performance (high reversible capacity of 280 mA h⁻¹ even tested at 10 A g⁻¹), cycling stability (stable reversible capacity of 547 mA h g⁻¹ after 200 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹) and applicability (a high reversible capacity of 101 mA h g⁻¹ after 50 cycles when assembled with NCM622 into a full cell). These results may provide new insights for other electrodes with excellent rate performance and long-cycle stability.     

CNT@Fe3O4@C Coaxial Nanocables: One‐Pot,Additive‐Free Synthesis and Remarkable Lithium Storage Behavior

By using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as a shape template and glucose as a carbon precursor and structure‐directing agent, CNT@Fe₃O₄@C porous core/sheath coaxial nanocables have been synthesized by a simple one‐pot hydrothermal process. Neither a surfactant/ligand nor a CNT pretreatment is needed in the synthetic process. A possible growth mechanism governing the formation of this nanostructure is discussed. When used as an anode material of lithium‐ion batteries, the CNT@Fe₃O₄@C nanocables show significantly enhanced cycling performance, high rate capability, and high Coulombic efficiency compared with pure Fe₂O₃ particles and Fe₃O₄/CNT composites. The CNT@Fe₃O₄@C nanocables deliver a reversible capacity of 1290 mA h g^?1 after 80 cycles at a current density of 200 mA g^?1, and maintain a reversible capacity of 690 mA h g^?1 after 200 cycles at a current density of 2000 mA g^?1. The improved lithium storage behavior can be attributed to the synergistic effect of the high electronic conductivity support and the inner CNT/outer carbon buffering matrix.     

2 D Manganese Vanadate Nanoflakes as High‐Performance Anode for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Nanometer‐sized flakes of MnV₂O₆ were synthesized by a hydrothermal method. No surfactant, expensive metal salt, or alkali reagent was used. These MnV₂O₆ nanoflakes present a high discharge capacity of 768 mA h g^?1 at 200 mA g^?1, good rate capacity, and excellent cycling stability. Further investigation demonstrates that the nanoflake structure and the specific crystal structure make the prepared MnV₂O₆ a suitable material for lithium‐ion batteries.     

Solution Synthesis of Porous Silicon Particles as an Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries

Nanostructured silicon-based materials with porous structures have recently been found to be impressive anode materials with high capacity and cycling performance for lithium-ion batteries. However, the current methods of preparing porous silicon have generally been confronted with the requirement for multiple steps and complex synthesis. In the present study, porous silicon with high surface area was prepared by using a high yielding and simple reaction in which commercial magnesium powder readily reacts with HSiCl₃ with the help of an amine catalyst under mild conditions. The obtained porous silicon was coated with a nitrogen-doped carbon layer and used as the anode for lithium-ion batteries. The porous Si-carbon nanocomposites exhibited excellent cycling performance with a retained discharge capacity of 1300 mA h g⁻¹ after 200 cycles at 1 A g⁻¹ and a discharge capacity of 750 mA h g⁻¹ at a current density of 2 A g⁻¹ after 250 cycles. Remarkably, the Coulombic efficiency was maintained at nearly 100 % throughout the measurements.     

Amidation-Dominated Re-Assembly Strategy for Single-Atom Design/Nano-Engineering: Constructing Ni/S/C Nanotubes with Fast and Stable K-Storage

An amidation-dominated re-assembly strategy is developed to prepare uniform single atom Ni/S/C nanotubes. In this re-assembly process, a single-atom design and nano-structured engineering are realized simultaneously. Both the NiO₅ single-atom active centers and nanotube framework endow the Ni/S/C ternary composite with accelerated reaction kinetics for potassium-ion storage. Theoretical calculations and electrochemical studies prove that the atomically dispersed Ni could enhance the convention kinetics and decrease the decomposition energy barrier of the chemically-absorbed small-molecule sulfur in Ni/S/C nanotubes, thus lowering the electrode reaction overpotential and resistance remarkably. The mechanically stable nanotube framework could well accommodate the volume variation during potassiation/depotassiation process. As a result, a high K-storage capacity of 608 mAh g⁻¹ at 100 mA g⁻¹ and stable cycling capacity of 330.6 mAh g⁻¹ at 1000 mA g⁻¹ after 500 cycles are achieved.     

Advanced Li-Ion Batteries with High Rate,Stability, and Mass Loading Based on Graphene Ribbon Hybrid Networks

To optimize the cycle life and rate performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), ultra-fine Fe₂O₃ nanowires with a diameter of approximately 2 nm uniformly anchored on a cross-linked graphene ribbon network are fabricated. The unique three-dimensional structure can effectively improve the electrical conductivity and facilitate ion diffusion, especially cross-plane diffusion. Moreover, Fe₂O₃ nanowires on graphene ribbons (Fe₂O₃/GR) are easily accessible for lithium ions compared with the traditional graphene sheets (Fe₂O₃/GS). In addition, the well-developed elastic network can not only undergo the drastic volume expansion during repetitive cycling, but also protect the bulk electrode from further pulverization. As a result, the Fe₂O₃/GR hybrid exhibits high rate and long cycle life Li storage performance (632 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 A g⁻¹, and 471 mAh g⁻¹ capacity maintained even after 3000 cycles). Especially at high mass loading (≈4 mg cm⁻²), the Fe₂O₃/GR can still deliver higher reversible capacity (223 mAh g⁻¹ even at 2 A g⁻¹) compared with the Fe₂O₃/GS (37 mAh g⁻¹) for LIBs.     

Facile Synthesis of Ultra-Small Few-Layer Nanostructured MoSe2 Embedded on N,P Co-Doped Bio-Carbon for High-Performance Half/Full Sodium-Ion and Potassium-Ion Batteries

Sodium/potassium-ion batteries (SIBs/PIBs) arouse intensive interest on account of the natural abundance of sodium/potassium resources, the competitive cost and appropriate redox potential. Nevertheless, the huge challenge for SIBs/PIBs lies in the scarcity of an anode material with high capacity and stable structure, which are capable of accommodating large-size ions during cycling. Furthermore, using sustainable natural biomass to fabricate electrodes for energy storage applications is a hot topic. Herein, an ultra-small few-layer nanostructured MoSe₂ embedded on N, P co-doped bio-carbon is reported, which is synthesized by using chlorella as the adsorbent and precursor. As a consequence, the MoSe₂/NP-C-2 composite represents exceedingly impressive electrochemical performance for both sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) and potassium-ion batteries (PIBs). It displays a promising reversible capacity (523 mAh g⁻¹ at 100 mA g⁻¹ after 100 cycles) and impressive long-term cycling performance (192 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 A g⁻¹ even after 1000 cycles) in SIBs, which are some of the best properties of MoSe₂-based anode materials for SIBs to date. To further probe the great potential applications, full SIBs pairing the MoSe₂/NP-C-2 composite anode with a Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃ cathode also exhibits a satisfactory capacity of 215 mAh g⁻¹ at 500 mA g⁻¹ after 100 cycles. Moreover, it also delivers a decent reversible capacity of 131 mAh g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹ even after 250 cycles for PIBs.     

Self-Assembled FeSe2 Microspheres with High-Rate Capability and Long-Term Stability as Anode Material for Sodium- and Potassium-Ion Batteries

Sodium- and potassium-ion batteries have attracted intensive attention recently as low-cost alternatives to lithium-ion batteries with naturally abundant resources. However, the large ionic radii of Na⁺ and K⁺ render their slow mobility, leading to sluggish diffusion in host materials. Herein, hierarchical FeSe₂ microspheres assembled by closely packed nano/microrods are rationally designed and synthesized through a facile solvothermal method. Without carbonaceous material incorporation, the electrode delivers a reversible Na⁺ storage capacity of 559 mA h g⁻¹ at a current rate of 0.1 A g⁻¹ and a remarkable rate performance with a capacity of 525 mA h g⁻¹ at 20 A g⁻¹. As for K⁺ storage, the FeSe₂ anode delivers a high reversible capacity of 393 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.4 A g⁻¹. Even at a high current rate of 5 A g⁻¹, a discharge capacity of 322 mA h g⁻¹ can be achieved, which is among the best high-rate anodes for K⁺ storage. The excellent electrochemical performance can be attributed to the favorable morphological structure and the use of an ether-based electrolyte during cycling. Moreover, quantitative study suggests a strong pseudocapacitive contribution, which boosts fast kinetics and interfacial storage.     

General Approach to Single and Hybrid Metal Oxide Fiber Structures for High‐Performance Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Owing to the high specific capacity and energy density, metal oxides have become very promising electrodes for lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs). However, poor electrical conductivity accompanied with inferior cycling stability resulting from large volume changes are the main obstacles to achieve a high reversible capacity and stable cyclability. Herein, a facile and general approach to fabricate SnO₂, Fe₂O₃ and Fe₂O₃/SnO₂ fibers is proposed. The appealing structural features are favorable for offering a shortened lithium‐ion diffusion length, easy access for the electrolyte and reduced volume variation when used as anodes in LIBs. As a consequence, both single and hybrid oxides show satisfactory reversible capacities (1206 mAh g^?1 for Fe₂O₃ and 1481 mAh g^?1 for Fe₂O₃/SnO₂ after 200 cycles at 200 mA g^?1) and long lifespans.     

MOF-derived Core-Shell CoP@NC@TiO2 Composite as a High-Performance Anode Material for Li-ion Batteries

Transition-metal phosphides have been regarded as promising anode materials for high-energy lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to their high capacity and low cost. However, the mechanical pulverization and resultant capacity fade critically limit their further development. Here, we have designed an innovative core-shell CoP@NC@TiO₂ composite with an exotic rhombic dodecahedral morphology derived from ZIF-67 precursor, which combines both advantages from TiO₂ with excellent cycling stability and CoP with high capacity. The additional MOF-derived N-doped carbon framework is considered to improve the electrical conductivity and accommodate the volume expansion of CoP particles. Moreover, the outer TiO₂ shell can also buffer the mechanical stress and maintain the integrity of composite. With the unique structure, the core-shell CoP@NC@TiO₂ composite material exhibits excellent electrochemical performance with a considerable discharge specific capacity of 706.3 mAh g⁻¹ at a current density of 100 mA g⁻¹ after 200 cycles and outstanding rate capacity. Hence, our work demonstrates that this core-shell structure strategy combined with MOF-derived carbon framework could provide a practical pathway towards enhanced electrode materials for energy storage and conversion.     

Two-Dimensional SnSe2/CNTs Hybrid Nanostructures as Anode Materials for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Batteries

Tin diselenide (SnSe₂), as an anode material, has outstanding potential for use in advanced lithium-ion batteries. However, like other tin-based anodes, SnSe₂ suffers from poor cycle life and low rate capability due to large volume expansion during the repeated Li⁺ insertion/de-insertion process. This work reports an effective and easy strategy to combine SnSe₂ and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to form a SnSe₂/CNTs hybrid nanostructure. The synthesized SnSe₂ has a regular hexagonal shape with a typical 2D nanostructure and the carbon nanotubes combine well with the SnSe₂ nanosheets. The hybrid nanostructure can significantly reduce the serious damage to electrodes that occurs during electrochemical cycling processes. Remarkably, the SnSe₂/CNTs electrode exhibits a high reversible specific capacity of 457.6 mA h g⁻¹ at 0.1 C and 210.3 mA h g⁻¹ after 100 cycles. At a cycling rate of 0.5 C, the SnSe₂/CNTs electrode can still achieve a high value of 176.5 mA h g⁻¹, whereas a value of 45.8 mA h g⁻¹ is achieved for the pure SnSe₂ electrode. The enhanced electrochemical performance of the SnSe₂/CNTs electrode demonstrates its great potential for use in lithium-ion batteries. Thus, this work reports a facile approach to the synthesis of SnSe₂/CNTs as a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries.