Synthesis of lithium insertion material Li4Ti5O12 from rutile TiO2 via surface activation

The synthesis of spinel-type lithium titanate, Li4Ti5O12, a promising anode material of secondary lithium-ion battery, from "inert" rutile TiO2, is investigated. On the purpose of increasing the reactivity of rutile TiO2, it is treated by concentrated HNO3. By applying such activated rutil...

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Main Authors: Yuan, T., Cai, R., Gu, P., Shao, Zongping
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier SA 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/43411