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Facile synthesis of N-doped carbon-coated Li4Ti5O12 anode for application in high-rate lithium ion batteries

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A facile sol-gel approach for the synthesis of lithium titanate composite decorated with N-doped carbon material (LTO/NC) is proposed. Urea is used as a nitrogen source in the proposed approach. The LTO/NC exhibits superior electrochemical performances as an electrode material for lithium-ion batteries, delivering a discharge capacity of as high as 103 mAh g−1 at a high rate of 20 C and retaining a stable reversible capacity of 90 mAh g−1 after 1000 cycles, corresponding to 100% capacity retention. These excellent electrochemical performances are proved by the nanoscale structure and N-doped carbon coating. NC layers were uniformly dispersed on the surface of LTO, thus preventing agglomeration, favoring the rapid migration of the inserted Li ion, and increasing the Li+ diffusion coefficient and electronic conductivity. LTO with the appropriate amount of NC coating is a promising anode material with applications in the development of high-powered and durable lithium-ion batteries.

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The authors are thankful for the financial support from the National Nature Science Foundation of China (51402096), the Program for Scientific and Technological Innovation Team of Hubei Province (T201517), and Educational Commission of Hubei Province (B2016184).

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  1. College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan, 432000, China

    Zhengbing Fu, Lihui Chen, Lu Wan, Feng Wang, Jun Du & Yu Ding

  2. State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, China

    Feng Wang & Yu Ding

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Fu, Z., Chen, L., Wan, L. et al. Facile synthesis of N-doped carbon-coated Li4Ti5O12 anode for application in high-rate lithium ion batteries. Ionics 24, 1579–1586 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-2325-1

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