Rational synthesis and lithium storage properties of hierarchical nanoporous TiO2(B) assemblies with tailored crystallites and architectures

A novel synthetic approach based on the reaction between tetrabutyl titanate and normal fatty acids is proposed to fabricate hierarchical nanoporous TiO2(B) assemblies with tailored crystallites and architectures, which not only sheds new light on TiO2(B) crystallization, but also provides an effective solution for rational design of complex TiO2(B) micro-/nanoarchitectures for desired applications.