Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Titanium dioxide demonstrates promising potential in the energy storage field due to its high theoretical specific capacity and economic viability. However, its practical application is hindered by intrinsic limitations including low electronic conductivity and slow lithium-ion transport. In general...
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| description | Titanium dioxide demonstrates promising potential in the energy storage field due to its high theoretical specific capacity and economic viability. However, its practical application is hindered by intrinsic limitations including low electronic conductivity and slow lithium-ion transport. In general, nature inspires the biotemplating synthesis of artificially functional materials with hierarchical structures. Learning from the bioinspired synthesis process, we adopt a facile biomimetic approach to synthesize graphene-based anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle/nanorod hierarchical structure. The rod-shaped anatase is assembled nanoparticles with a diameter of 20 to 50 nm, and the surface of graphene is deposited by nanoparticles of 5 to 10 nm. The composite also possesses a high surface area and a mesoporous structure. This unique structure not only reduces the transportation pathway of lithium ions and electrons but also enhances the electric conductivity and tolerates the volume change. As an anode electrode, the bioinspired hierarchical structure exhibits a high reversible capacity of 160 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> after 180 cycles at a current rate of 1C, highlighting the effectiveness of bioinspired design. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e6657fc2c1fd4875a72cb5f6dee7d0682025-08-20T02:11:00ZengMDPI AGBiomimetics2313-76732025-02-0110314410.3390/biomimetics10030144Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion BatteriesZebang Yu0Hang Ping1State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, ChinaTitanium dioxide demonstrates promising potential in the energy storage field due to its high theoretical specific capacity and economic viability. However, its practical application is hindered by intrinsic limitations including low electronic conductivity and slow lithium-ion transport. In general, nature inspires the biotemplating synthesis of artificially functional materials with hierarchical structures. Learning from the bioinspired synthesis process, we adopt a facile biomimetic approach to synthesize graphene-based anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticle/nanorod hierarchical structure. The rod-shaped anatase is assembled nanoparticles with a diameter of 20 to 50 nm, and the surface of graphene is deposited by nanoparticles of 5 to 10 nm. The composite also possesses a high surface area and a mesoporous structure. This unique structure not only reduces the transportation pathway of lithium ions and electrons but also enhances the electric conductivity and tolerates the volume change. As an anode electrode, the bioinspired hierarchical structure exhibits a high reversible capacity of 160 mA h g<sup>−1</sup> after 180 cycles at a current rate of 1C, highlighting the effectiveness of bioinspired design.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/3/144bioinspired synthesisgrapheneanatasehierarchical structurelithium-ion batteries |
| spellingShingle | Zebang Yu Hang Ping Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries Biomimetics bioinspired synthesis graphene anatase hierarchical structure lithium-ion batteries |
| title | Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_full | Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_fullStr | Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_short | Bioinspired Synthesis of Graphene-Based Anatase TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles/Nanorods Hierarchical Structure with Enhanced Capacity in Lithium-Ion Batteries |
| title_sort | bioinspired synthesis of graphene based anatase tio sub 2 sub nanoparticles nanorods hierarchical structure with enhanced capacity in lithium ion batteries |
| topic | bioinspired synthesis graphene anatase hierarchical structure lithium-ion batteries |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/3/144 |
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