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TiO2-reduced graphene oxide (RGO) composite was synthesized via a sol-gel process and investigated as an anode material for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). A remarkable improvement in sodium ion storage with a reversible capacity of 227 mAh g−1 after 50 cycles at 50 mA g−1 is achieved, compared to that (33 mAh g−1) for TiO2. The enhanced electrochemical performance of TiO2-RGO composite is attributed to the larger specific surface area and better electrical conductivity of TiO2-RGO composite. The excellent performance of TiO2-RGO composite enables it a potential electrode material for SIBs.
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This work was supported by the Basic Research Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee (No. 14JC1491000) and Basic Research Project of Shanghai Science and Technology Committee (No. 12JC1410000).
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Fu, C., Chen, T., Qin, W. et al. Scalable synthesis and superior performance of TiO2-reduced graphene oxide composite anode for sodium-ion batteries. Ionics 22, 555–562 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-015-1574-0
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