One-pot sol-gel synthesis of Li4Ti5O12/C anode materials for high-performance Li-ion batteries

• Published in: Electrochimica acta Vol. 142; pp. 43 - 50
• Main Authors: Kuo, Yi-Chen, Lin, Jeng-Yu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2014
• Subjects: Anode material; Carbon coating; Li4Ti5O12; Lithium-ion battery; Sol-gel synthesis; Anode material; Lithium-ion battery; Carbon coating; Sol-gel synthesis; Li4Ti5O12

•LTO/C was synthesized by a facile one-pot sol-gel process.•Mixed Ti4+/Ti3+ valence was found in the LTO/C after sintering in N2 atmosphere.•Significantly improved rate capability was demonstrated for the LTO/C electrode.•LTO/C retained a capacity of 144 mAh g−1 after the consecutive 50 cycles at 20...