Fabrication of a fayalite@C nanocomposite with superior lithium storage for lithium ion battery anodes

Abstract
Fayalite (α-Fe2SiO4) with an orthorhombic crystalline structure delivers an initial discharge/charge capacity of 849.0 mA h g−1/514.5 mA h g−1 and a second discharge/charge capacity of 504.9 mA h g−1/489.5 mA h g−1 at a current rate of 0.1 C.