Kim, Jae-Hun & Ayalasomayajula, Tarak & Gona, Venkata & Choi, Daniel. (2008).

Fabrication and electrochemical characterization of a vertical array of MnO 2

nanowires grown on silicon substrates as a cathode material for lithium
rechargeable batteries. Journal of Power Sources - J POWER SOURCES. 183. 366-369.
10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.04.078. A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)
compatible process for fabricating on-chip microbatteries based on nanostructures
has been developed by growing manganese dioxide nanowires on silicon dioxide
(SiO2)/silicon (Si) substrate as a cathode material for lithium rechargeable
batteries. High aspect-ratio anodized aluminum oxide (AAO) template integrated on
SiO2/Si substrates can be exploited for fabrication of a vertical array of
nanowires having high surface area. The electrolytic manganese dioxide (EMD)
nanowires are galvanostatically synthesized by direct current (dc)
electrodeposition. The microstructure of these nanowire arrays is investigated by
scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Their electrochemical tests
show that the discharge capacity of about 150mAhg−1 is maintained during a few
cycles at the high discharge/charge rate of 300mAg−1.