Investigation of Nano-materials for use in Lithium Rechargable Batteries

锂离子二次电池用纳米材料的研究。锂离子电池作为新一代可充电电池正在兴起，用于便携式电子设备的电源。该项目的目的是探索新型纳米材料，如金属间化合物合金，过渡金属氧化物和碳纳米管作为锂离子二次电池负极材料的潜在应用。意义和预期成果将是开发替代阳极材料，其在能量容量和循环寿命方面的性能优于现有阳极材料。这可能为澳大利亚矿业公司提供机会，利用这些发展生产增值新产品。

Investigation of Nano-materials for use in Lithium Rechargable Batteries. Lithium ion batteries are emerging as a new generation of rechargeable batteries for power sources of portable electronics. The aim of this project is to explore potential applications of novel nano-materials such as intermetallic alloys, transition-metal oxides, and carbon nanotubes as anode materials in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries. Significance and expected outcomes will be the development of alternative anode materials with improved performance in energy capacity and cycle life over existing anode materials. This could open opportunities for Australian mineral companies to take advantage of the developments to produce value-added new products.