Template-free synthesis of hollow titanium dioxide microspheres and amorphous titanium dioxide microspheres with superior lithium and sodium storage performance
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Abstract
Hierarchical hollow TiO2 microspheres (H-TiO2) and amorphous solid TiO2 microspheres (A-TiO2) were synthesized using a template-free method. Initially, quasi-monodisperse solid TiO2 microspheres (A-TiO2) were obtained by controlled thermal hydrolysis of titanium sulfate, forming aggregates of amorphous particles, followed by solvothermal treatment to convert the solid structure into a hollow and crystalline H-TiO2 structure. SEM and TEM images revealed that the morphological evolution from A-TiO2 to H-TiO2 conforms precisely to the inside-out Ostwald ripening mechanism. The unique hollow layered structure endows H-TiO2 with a large specific surface area of 93.3 m2/g and a rich porous structure. When used as an anode material for LIBs and SIBs, H-TiO2 exhibits superior cycling stability and rate performance compared to A-TiO2. For LIBs, H-TiO2 achieves a reversible capacity of 342.2 mA h g−1 at a 0.2C charge/discharge rate and retains unprecedented long-term stability at high current densities (258.5 mA h g−1 after 1000 cycles at 5C and 220.4 mA h g−1 after 1000 cycles at 10C). For SIBs, H-TiO2 exhibits a reversible capacity of 271.7 mA h g−1 at 0.2C, with specific capacities of 173.4 mA h g−1 after 1000 cycles at 1C and 101.4 mA h g−1 after 2000 cycles at 5C. Furthermore, kinetic calculations demonstrate that H-TiO2 possesses higher Li+ and Na+ diffusion rates, adsorption capacities, and conductivity, further explaining its excellent electrochemical performance.
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Journal of energy storage focusses on all aspects of energy storage, in particular systems integration, electric grid integration, modelling and analysis, novel energy storage technologies, sizing and management strategies, business models for operation of storage systems and energy storage developments worldwide.