Unveiling the Facet-Dependent Interfacial Chemistry and Kinetics in Nanostructured Anatase TiO2 for Li+ Storage
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Titanium dioxide (TiO2), while being an affordable and stable anode material for Li-ion batteries, suffers from limited Li+ insertion kinetics. To overcome this, we comprehensively investigate the facet-dependent electrochemical dynamics by synthesizing three distinct single-crystal anatase TiO2 morphologies (cubic, truncated, and octahedral) with controlled exposure of {001}, {100}, and {101} facets. Combined electrochemical characterizations, rate testing, diffusion coefficient analysis, impedance spectroscopy, and postcycling structural probes reveal that morphologies enriched in high-energy {001} and {100} facets, cubic and truncated, show enhanced reversible capacity retention and higher effective Li+ diffusion coefficients compared with octahedral particles dominated by {101} facets. We show that these improvements arise from surface stabilization and less parasitic reactions. Beyond titania, this work establishes a transferable, materials-centric approach, facet-controlled synthesis coupled with multimodal electrochemical and structural interrogation, for isolating and understanding structure–transport relationships in any emerging electrode materials. These mechanistic insights reframe facet engineering as an active strategy for designing high-rate, long-life intercalation electrodes.
Source: Sabanci University
DOI: 10.17863/cam.123691
Authors: Charkhesht, Vahid, Zabara, Mohammed Ahmed, Gürsel, Selmiye Alkan, Yürüm, Alp
Language: English
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7109223526
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