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Nano-TiNb2O7/CNTs composites with pseudocapacitive behavior for superior lithium-ion storage

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In this study, nano-TiNb2O7/carbon nanotubes (nano-TNO/CNTs) composites were prepared by solvothermal process, ball-milling and subsequent high-temperature calcination. The effects of CNTs content on the microstructure and electrochemical performances of nano-TNO/CNTs composites were investigated. The results indicate nano-TNO/CNTs-20 composites exhibit superior high-rate and cycling performance. Their specific capacities at 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 A·g−1 are 374, 351, 339, 320 and 300 mAh·g−1, respectively. Moreover, the capacity retention ratios are up to 94.7% and 82% after 500 and 770 cycles at 0.3 and 1.0 A·g−1, respectively. The excellent electrochemical performances should be attribute to the nanoscale TNO particles and conductive network formed by CNTs around nano-TNO particles in composites, enabling facile Li+ diffusion and electronic conductivity, and a significant pseudocapacitive contribution to the rate capability was also demonstrated.

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This work was supported by General projects of Chongqing Natural Science Foundation [NO. cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0136; cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0777] and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities [NO. 2021CDJQY-048].

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Yin, H., Lei, L., Zhao, S. et al. Nano-TiNb2O7/CNTs composites with pseudocapacitive behavior for superior lithium-ion storage. J Solid State Electrochem 27, 2365–2374 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05511-z

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