This　paper　reports　the　preparation　and　Li-storage　properties　of　graphene　nanosheets(GNS),　GNS　supported　Sn-Sb@carbon　(50-150　nm)　and　Sn-Sb　nanoparticles　(5-10　nm).　The　best　cycling　performance　and　excellent　high　rate　capabilities　were　observed　for　GNS-supported　Sn-Sb@carbon　core-shell　particles,　which　exhibited　initial　capacities　of　978,　850　and　668　mAh/g　respectively　at　0.1C,　2C　and　5C　(1C　=　800　mA/g)　with　good　cyclability.　Besides　the　GNS　support,　the　carbon　skin　around　Sn-Sb　particles　is　believed　to　be　a　key　factor　to　improve　electrochemical　properties　of　Sn-Sb.　(C)　2010　Elsevier　B.V.　All　rights　reserved.