Self-assembled 3D urchin-like Ti0.8Sn0.2O2–rGO was fabricated by a one-step hydrothermal process as an anode material for high-rate and long cycle life LIBs.
We demonstrate a facile one-step hydrothermal strategy to build a nanostructure of α-Fe2O3 nanoplates imbedded in graphene networks with high rate lithium storage and long cycle life as anode material.