Facile synthesis of Nb2O5/carbon nanocomposites as advanced anode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Nb2O5 has attracted increasing attention as anode materials for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) because of its high safety and good structural stability. However, its electrochemical properties are controlled by the poor electronic conductivity and low ion diffusivity. In this work, we report the preparation of Nb2O5/carbon nanocomposites overcomes these issues by a facile solvothermal method with subsequent calcination. The Nb2O5 nanoparticles are...