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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
University of Cambridge
Effect of the graphite electrode material on the characteristics of molten salt electrolytically produced carbon nanomaterials
This paper has been the basis for further work by Fray [e.g. Corrosion Science 64(2012)90; Carbon 56(2013)121] on electrolytic carbon nanomaterials. It describes how using different graphite materials gives, by lithium intercalation into graphite in a molten salt, a variety of carbon nanostructures from nanoparticles to nanotubes. These structures can also be filled with lithium-tin intermetallics as possible anodes in lithium-ion batteries. Process patented internationally by Cambridge University (US2008105561(A1), GB2013/056672) and an option has been taken by Morganite Electrical Carbon Ltd (www.morganamt.com, contact: chris.stirling @morganplc.com). Technology successfully transferred to Morganite via a TSB grant (~£1M).