Highly dispersed Ag nanoparticles (<10 nm) deposited on nanocrystalline Li4Ti5O12 demonstrating high-rate charge/discharge capability for lithium-ion battery

Abstract A Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 (LTO)/Ag composite is prepared via a facile electroless deposition (ED) process, and the electrochemical performance is examined for lithium-ion battery application. The nanosized Ag particles ( −1 at 30 C within the voltage range of 1–2.5 V (versus Li + /Li). Furthermore, the nanocomposite also exhibits excellent cycle stability, retaining over 98% of its initial capacity after 120 charge/discharge cycles at varying rates.