Electrochemical growth of two-dimensional tin nano-platelet as high-performance anode material in lithium-ion batteries

•High performance binder free single crystalline tin nano-platelets electrodes was prepared by surfactant-assisted electrodeposition.•Preferential adsorption of triton X100 on {022} planes promotes anisotropic growth of tin along [100] direction that results in formation of 2-D tin platelets.•Two-dimensional platelets electrode delivers high specific capacity of 820mAhg−1 for 100 cycles and more.•Nanostructures architecture of tin facilitates high rate capability up to 5 C with ability to be operated up to 20 C.