Li4Ti5O12 spinel anodes

Li4Ti5O12 spinel was initially investigated as a cathode material for a rechargeable lithium battery. It was later successfully exploited as an anode by the lithium-ion battery industry to provide safe, high power but low energy density cells relative to those with graphite/carbon anodes.

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Li4Ti5O12 spinel was originally studied as a cathode material for rechargeable lithium batteries, but later found success as an anode in the lithium-ion battery industry, offering safe, high-power cells with lower energy density compared to those with graphite/carbon anodes.