Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9577922 | Chemical Physics Letters | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
K2Ti8O17 nanowires have been synthesized in large scale using one-step hydrothermal reaction between pure Ti and KOH solution. When using Ti-plate, centimeter sized porous block was produced. This block has layered structure composed of nanowires. The nanowires were characterized using powder X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, high-resolution electron microscopy and image simulations. UV-absorption study showed that these nanowires are wide-band semiconductors with a band gap Eg â¼Â 3.34 eV. The nanowires exhibited reversible electrochemical Li-intercalation/extraction behaviors, making a good candidate as anode materials for future high-performance lithium ion batteries.
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Authors
B.L. Wang, Q. Chen, J. Hu, H. Li, Y.F. Hu, L.-M. Peng,