Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of TiO2/C Nanocomposites

doi:10.3724/SP.J.1077.2012.11527

Abstract

Abstract: TiO₂/C nanocomposites with diameter of 300-400 nm were synthesized through hydrothermal reaction from titanium glycolate spheres with glucose as carbon precursor. The effects of the glucose concentration on the morphology, structure and carbon coating and electrochemical performance of the product were investigated. When the carbon content of TiO₂/C nanocomposite was 7wt%, its average crystallite size, BET surface area and average pore size were 7.1 nm, 157 m²/g and 5.2 nm, respectively. When the TiO₂/C nanocomposites is used as anode materials for lithium-ion battery, it delivered a capacity of 160 mAh/g after 80 charge/discharge cycles at a current rate of 0.2C with a good rate capability.

Key words: TiO₂, nanocomposite, anode material, lithium-ion battery, electrochemical

CLC Number:

TM912

JIN Shuang-Ling, DENG Hong-Gui, ZHAN Liang, ZHAO Yue, QIAO Wen-Ming, LING Li-Cheng. Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance of TiO₂/C Nanocomposites[J]. Journal of Inorganic Materials, 2012, 27(7): 757-763.

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