Highly aligned SnO2 nanorods on a self-produced Na2Sn(OH)6 substrate have been synthesized and exhibit high-performance for a Li-ion battery.
Novel branched CNT@SnO2 nanorods@carbon hierarchical heterostructures, consisting of carbon-coated SnO2 mesocrystalline nanorods grown radially on carbon nanotubes were fabricated, exhibited highly reversible lithium storage behavior and excellent rate capability.