Growth of dimensionally favoured TiO2 morphologies by AACVD and their recognized performance as LIB anode. Issue 5 (1st March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jafer, Rashida; Ata-ur-Rehman, ; Iqbal, Javed; Shahid, M.M.; Wageh, S.
• Is Part Of: Ceramics international. Volume 47:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 6848
• Page End: 6853
• Publication Date: 2021-03-01
• Subjects: Composites -- Electrical conductivity -- TiO2 -- Batteries -- Nanorods; Ceramics -- Periodicals; Céramique industrielle -- Périodiques; Ceramics; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 666
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.11.028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-8842

Abstract

Abstract: The current effort aims at the morphological displays of TiO2 materials grown on Ti foil substrates using aerosol assisted chemical vapour deposition. Optimization of temperature, surfactant concentrations and substrate orientation has been found to play a vital role in the smart designing of micro/nanostructures, ranging from microspheres, nanopetals, nanospikes to the nanorods. Interestingly, when tested as LIB anode these various morphologies showed a much distinct performance and stability during charge/discharge cycles. The nanorod structures with smooth carbon covering have shown excellent reversibility followed by the nano-petals that showed an impressively stable capacity.