Abstract
In this study, two new layered titanates, fibrillar TiO 2 · (CH 3 COOH) 1.4 and chrysanthemum-like TiO 2 ·(CH 3 COOH) 0.9 (named as FT and CT) with acetic acid and acetate intercalation have been synthesized by reacting titanium isopropoxide (TTIP) with acetic acid at different temperatures. Furthermore, nano/micro hierarchical structure TiO 2 with high TiO 2 -B/anatse ratio was obtained by annealing the titanate (CT). For use as an anode for lithium ion batteries, uniform carbon coated titanium dioxide with high TiO 2 -B content was obtained by "self- carbonizing" CT under argon atmosphere at 350 °C, and the compound was named SC-CT350. The capacity of the anode made from SC-CT350 can reach 144 mA h g -1 under a high charging/discharging rate (10 C) and showed excellent retention ability. © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012.