摘要 |
A powder comprises a plurality of carbon nanostructures, with at least a portion of the carbon nanostructures defining an internal cavity that contains metalliclithium, a lithium compound, or a lithium alloy. A method of forming the powder involves the electrolytic disintegration of a graphite electrode in a lithium-bearing molten salt to form the carbon nanostructures, and a step of removing salt from the nanoparticles without removing lithium. The powder may be used in electrode for Lithium ion cells. |