Direct growth of mesoporous anatase TiO 2 on nickel foam by soft template method as binder-free anode for lithium-ion batteries

Mesoporous TiO 2 directly grown on nickel foam (TiO 2 /Ni) prepared by a one-step soft template method was used directly as a lithium-ion battery anode. The binder-free TiO 2 /Ni shows superior electrochemical properties.