Lithium Insertion into Anatase Nanotubes

• DOI: 10.1021/cm302912f
• Publication Date: 2012-11-01T12:16:56Z
• Authors: V. Gentili; S. Brutti; L.J. Hardwick; A.R. Armstrong; S. Panero; P.G. Bruce
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; lithium insertion mechanism; nanostructured anodes for li-ion cells; nanotubes; titanium oxide; 0210 nano-technology; 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

Anatase nanotubes were synthesized by a hydrothermal route and characterized by FE-SEM, TEM, XRD, and N2 adsorption. The optimized synthesis route permits careful control of the crystal structure a...