Titania nanotube synthesized by a facile, scalable and cheap hydrolysis method for reversible lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Here, we report a facile, scalable, and cheap hydrolysis method for preparing titania nanotube material by using the cellulose filter paper as the template, which can be applicable to anode materials of Li-ion batteries. The electrochemical performances show that titania nanotube anodes have improved lithium-ion storage ability, enhanced charge–discharge kinetics, and prolonged cycling life compared with titania particles obtained from sol–gel method.