A new nanowire-based lithium hexaoxotungstate anode for lithium-ion batteries.

This study reports one dimensional lithium hexaoxotungstate (LiWO), with a diameter in the range of 200-500 nm, as a novel anode material for lithium-ion batteries. The electrochemical performance of lithium hexaoxotungstate was investigated and a discharge capacity of 705 mA h g was achieved after 50 cycles, along with an excellent rate capability. The 1D morphology of the material is believed to provide excellent transport properties, resulting in a high rate capability.

Low-Temperature and Fast Kinetics for CO Sorption Using LiWO Nanowires.

In this paper, lithium hexaoxotungstate (LiWO) nanowires were synthesized via facile solid-state reaction and were tested for CO capture applications at both low (<100 °C) and high temperatures (>700 °C). Under dry conditions, the nanowire materials were able to capture CO with a weight increment of 12% in only 60 s at an operating temperature of 710 °C. By contrast, under humidified ambience, LiWO nanowires capture CO with weight increment of 7.