The present study reports the electrochemical properties of carbon black doped α-Fe2O3 thin film anodes prepared by electrophoretic deposition (EPD). The hematite nanometre scale powders were synthesised via an ultrasonic assisted method, which were subsequently calcined at 700 °C for 4 hours. Williamson-Hall analysis indicates that crystallite sizes varied between 19.28 and 22.36 nm, and estimated strain and stress indicate that the crystallites are under compression. Rate performance testing of the α-Fe2O3 anode found it had a capacity of 630 mAh g -1 , which is far greater than 372 mAhg -1 normally attributed to commercial graphite anode.
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Electrophoretic Deposition of Carbon Black-Doped with Nano/Micro Cocoon α-Fe2O3 Anodes: A Preliminary Study for Lithium-Ion Battery Applications