Cylindrical Capacitor-Anode Interaction Between Lithium Ion Batteries and (m, m)@(n, n) Double Wall Boron Nitride Nanotubes
We report the stability and electronic structures of the double wall boron nitride nanotubes (DWBNNTs) due to interaction with anode lithium ion batteries (LIBs). Nano-Boron Nitride compounds have displayed great potential as anode materials for lithium ion batteries due to their unique structural, mechanical, and electrical properties. The measured reversible lithium ion capacities of SWBNTs//(Li)n//SWBNTs based anodes are considerably improved compared to the conventional graphite-based anodes. In this study (5, 5)@(7, 7) DWBNNTs, (5, 5)@(8, 8) DWBNNTs and (5, 5)@(9, 9) DWBNNTs have been localized inside the LIBs as an nano-capacitor to enhance electrochemical ratio of lithium ion capacities. Additionally, we have found the structure of (5, 5)@(8, 8) DWBNNTs can be to improve the capacity and electrical transport in anode-based LIBs. Therefore, the modification of cylindrical of BN and design of SWBNTs//(Li)n//SWBNTs structures provide strategies for improving the performance of material based anodes in LIBs. SWBNTs//(Li)n//SWBNTs could also be assembled into free-standing electrodes without any binder or current collector, which will lead to increased specific energy density for the overall battery design.