Novel template-free solvothermal synthesis of mesoporous Li4Ti5O12-C microspheres for high power lithium ion batteries

Abstract
A novel approach has been developed to synthesize mesoporous Li4Ti5O12-C microspheres under solvothermal conditions by a one-pot hydrolysis of TBT, chemical lithiation of TiO2 and carbonization of furfural, yielding a high-performance composite anode material for high energy/power density lithium ion batteries.