SEM Study of Cycled Electrodes

Self-organized Ti02 nanotubes are key materials for the negative electrode of a new generation of Li-ion Batteries. Working voltages well above graphite avoid lithium electrodeposition and 

Gregorio F. Ortiz acknowledges the financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation within the Program Ramon y Cajal (Ref. RYC-2010-05596). 

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