Bimolecular-induced hierarchical nanoporous LiTi2(PO4)3/C with superior high-rate and cycling performance

Abstract

We employed a facile bimolecular (glucose and DMEA) assisted hydrothermal reaction and a solid-state reaction to obtain carbon-coated hierarchical LiTi₂(PO₄)₃ on a large scale. The nanoporous material exhibits excellent high-rate and cycling performance owing to enhanced electronic conductivity from the ultrathin carbon layer, Ti³⁺ and the shortened path for Li⁺ diffusion by nanoporous frameworks.