The invention belongs to the field of
lithium ion batteries, and discloses a carbon-coated
nanotube lithium titanate / carbon composite negative
electrode material, a preparation method and a
lithium ion battery. The
lithium titanate / carbon composite negative
electrode material is of a unique
nanotube structure, the structure is composed of nanoparticles which are connected with one another and are covered with carbon
layers on the surfaces, and certain gaps are formed among the nanoparticles. The preparation method comprises the following steps: dissolving a
carbon source and hexadecyl trimethyl
ammonium bromide in an
organic solvent, then respectively adding the
carbon source and a lithium source according to the proportion, and carrying out
solvothermal reaction after fully stirring; and washing,
drying and calcining the precipitate obtained after the reaction at high temperature to obtain the
lithium titanate / carbon compound. Benefited from the synergistic interaction mechanism of the
lithium titanate and the carbon material, the
electron /
ion transmission
kinetics in the charge-
discharge process of the lithium
titanate / carbon compound is greatly improved, so that the lithium
titanate / carbon compound has excellent rate capability and cycle performance. The method has the characteristics of simple process, environment friendliness, low cost, high efficiency and the like.