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TiO2 nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped graphene as anode material for lithium ion batteries

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Anatase TiO2 nanoparticles in situ grown on nitrogen-doped, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) have been successfully synthesized as an anode material for the lithium ion battery. The nanosized TiO2 particles were homogeneously distributed on the reduced graphene oxide to inhibit the restacking of the neighbouring graphene sheets. The obtained TiO2/N-rGO composite exhibits improved cycling performance and rate capability, indicating the important role of reduced graphene oxide, which not only facilitates the formation of uniformly distributed TiO2 nanocrystals, but also increases the electrical conductivity of the composite material. The introduction of nitrogen on the reduced graphene oxide has been proved to increase the conductivity of the reduced graphene oxide and leads to more defects. A disordered structure is thus formed to accommodate more lithium ions, thereby further improving the electrochemical performance.

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This study is supported by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project (Grant number LP0991012). The authors would like to thank Dr. Tania Silver for critical reading of the study and the valuable remarks.

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  1. Institute for Superconducting and Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia

    Dan Li, Dongqi Shi, Huakun Liu & Zaiping Guo

  2. School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Zongwen Liu

  3. School of Mechanical, Materials & Mechatronics Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia

    Zaiping Guo

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Li, D., Shi, D., Liu, Z. et al. TiO2 nanoparticles on nitrogen-doped graphene as anode material for lithium ion batteries. J Nanopart Res 15, 1674 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-013-1674-6

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