Recent progress of lithium titanate as anode material for high performance Lithium-Ion batteries

Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), regarded as a promising power sources, have been widely applied in both electric vehicle and large stationary power supplies. As the most appealing potential anode material, Lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12) used in LIBs offers the advantages of having negligible volume change, stable voltage plateau, relatively high theoretical capacity, high safety, and long operational life. However, a few shortages for Li4Ti5O12 battery applications are still remained, such as relatively low electronic conductivity and low tap density. Herein, an updated overview of the latest advances in Li4Ti5O12 research over the last 10 years is provided in in synthesis methods and modification methods for Li4Ti5O12-based anode materials. Additionally, recent progress of the synthesis of binder-free hybrid Li4Ti5O12 anodes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries is highlighted. Finally, future perspectives for further development of Li4Ti5O12-based electrodes also are pointed out from a scientific and an industrial point of view.