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  "abstract": "Li 4 Ti 5 O 12 (LTO) is a commercialized anode active material for battery applications. Using LTO in solid-state batteries (SSBs) is expected to overcome some issues associated with anode active materials working at a low electrode potential, such as graphite and Si. Li+-containing organic ionic plastic crystals (OIPCs) reportedly have issues with these materials, including low Coulombic efficiency and achievable capacity relative to the theoretical value. This study explored the LTO−OIPC composite anode and evaluated its surface structure and electrochemical performance. It was found that the OIPC electrolyte (with carbon black) connects LTO secondary particles to facilitate ion/electron conduction. Although the capacity of the composite anode increased gradually up to ca. 15 cycles, it was close to the theoretical value (175 mAh/g) after stabilization. While applying a vacuum-drying temperature that is higher than the melting point of the Li+-containing OIPC (>140 °C) to the composite anode adversely affected initial battery performance, it provided multiple benefits thereafter, including more efficient charge transfer and higher discharge capacity than the one vacuum-dried at 50 °C. The best-performing cell contained the 150-°C-dried one, cycled at 1C for 400 cycles. The results provide insights into further development of OIPC-containing electrodes for SSBs.",
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  "affiliations": [
    "Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria, Australia, 3125",
    "Deakin University, 5/154 Highbury Road, Burwood, Victoria, Australia, 3125"
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      "name": "Hiroyuki Ueda",
      "orcid": "0000-0002-1278-8734"
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      "name": "Zak Quattrocchi"
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    {
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      "name": "Daheng Ou"
    }
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  "bibtex": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/dg7chhvg6677n.bib",
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  "doi": "10.26434/chemrxiv.15010057/v1",
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  "licence": "CC-BY",
  "licence_label": "CC BY",
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  "native_subjects": [
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      "2208|Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies"
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  "pdf_url": "https://chemrxiv.org/doi/pdf/10.26434/chemrxiv.15010057/v1",
  "pmcid": null,
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  "published": "2026-10-07",
  "publisher": "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
  "ris": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/dg7chhvg6677n.ris",
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  "subjects": [
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  "title": "Structural and Electrochemical Evaluations of Li4Ti5O12 Composite Anodes with an Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Solid Electrolyte",
  "title_text": "Structural and Electrochemical Evaluations of Li4Ti5O12 Composite Anodes with an Organic Ionic Plastic Crystal Solid Electrolyte",
  "type": "preprint",
  "updated_at": "2026-10-30T12:17:22Z",
  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/dg7chhvg6677n",
  "venue": "ChemRxiv",
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