A novel design of hollow structured SnO2@Si nanospheres was presented, which not only demonstrates high volumetric capacity as anode of LIBs, but also prevents aggregation of Sn and confines solid electrolyte interphase thickening. An impressive volumetric specific capacity of 1030 mAh cm-3 was maintained after 500 cycles. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry indicated that solid electrolyte interphase can be confined in pores of as-prepared hollow structured SnO2@Si.
Keywords: Lithium-ion battery; silicon anode; solid−electrolyte interphase; tin dioxide; volumetric capacity.