Batteries are important energy carriers in achieving sustainable energy economy. Nanostructured materials find application in advanced rechargeable batteries. High performing anode and cathode active materials in nano range have been synthesized for lithium battery applications. One such class of materials are SnSbxMny (x = 0.25 to 1; y = 0.25 to 2) nano intermetallics alloys (25 � 50 nm) that have been prepared by several methods The composition and method of preparation have a decisive role in particle size and shape in these materials. These intermetallic anodes provide a discharging capacity averaging around 650mAh/g with reasonable cycle life. Similarly several other high performing nanoparticulates like SnSbM (M=Ni,Mn,Fe,Cu etc) (<50 nm) and layered lithium transition metal oxide materials like LiNi0.05Mn0.5O2 (20-100 nm) have been synthesized and the results will be discussed in the talk. The rare earth materials developed for electrochemical hydrogen storage and electrolytic alloys for hydrogen production will be detailed.

Nano materials for electrochemical energy applications in sustainable energy economy

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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