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Lithium Titanate (Li2TiO3) Nanoparticles - Properties, Applications

Jul 10 2013

Nanoparticles are becoming key components in a wide range of applications today.

This article discusses the properties and applications of lithium titanate nanoparticles. Lithium is a Block S, Period 2 element, titanate is Block D, Period 4 element, and oxygen is a Block P, Period 2 element.

Lithium titanate nanoparticles appear as an off-white powder.

Chemical Properties

The chemical properties of lithium titanate nanoparticles are outlined in the following table.

Chemical Data
Chemical symbol	Li₂TiO₃
CAS No.	12031-82-2
Group	Lithium 1 Titanium 4 Oxygen 16
Electronic configuration	Lithium [He] 2s¹ Titanium [Ar] 3d² 4s² Oxygen [He] 2s² 2p⁴

Chemical Composition
Element	Content (%)
Lithium	12.6
Titanium	43.6
Oxygen	43.8

Physical Properties

The physical properties of lithium titanate nanoparticles are given in the following table.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Molar mass	109.75 g/mol	-

Thermal Properties

The thermal properties of lithium titanate nanoparticles are provided in the table below.

Properties	Metric	Imperial
Melting point	1520-1564°C	2768-2847°F

Manufacturing Process

Lithium titanate nanoparticles are most commonly prepared by the mixing of lithium carbonate, Ti-nitrate solution, and citric acid followed by calcination, compaction, and sintering.

Applications

Some applications of lithium titanate include:

Electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries
Cathode for molten carbonate fuel cells
Used in sintering

Source: AZoNano

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