In Situ Synthesis of Core-Shell Li4Ti5O12 @ Polyaniline Composites with Enhanced Rate Performance for Lithium-ion Battery Anodes

The core-shell Li4Ti5O12 @ polyaniline composites have been synthesized via an in situ synthesis with different mole ratios. The optimal mole ratio of aniline:LTO is found to be 50:1. The electrodes exhibit superior rate performance of 193 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C and 102 mAh g−1 at 10 C.