biostudies-literatureMeng ZNatural Science Foundation of Liaoning ProvinceNational Natural Science Foundation of China20618-20623https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9065805biostudies-literatureUnknown9(36)Li₂ZnTi₃O₈C@La₂O₃ (LZTO@C@La₂O₃) coated with composite protective layers is successfully fabricated <i>via</i> a facile solid-state route. The co-coating strategy greatly improves the electrochemical performance of LZTO. 89.8%, 77.2% and 76.7% of the discharge specific capacities for the 2nd cycle can be retained at the 200th cycle at 1, 2 and 3 A g^-1, respectively. At 4 and 5 A g^-1, 174.3 and 166.1 are still retained for the 100th cycle, respectively. Even at a high temperature of 55 °C, LZTO@C@La₂O₃ still has good cycling performance. The excellent electrochemical performance is due to the stable surface structure between LZTO and the electrolyte, a good conductive netRSC advancesLa₂O₃-coated Li₂ZnTi₃O₈@C as a high performance anode for lithium-ion batteries.PMC9065805U15045322018XJJ-012Wang SWang HMeng ZWang LfalseLa₂O₃-coated Li₂ZnTi₃O₈@C as a high performance anode for lithium-ion batteries.Li₂ZnTi₃O₈C@La₂O₃ (LZTO@C@La₂O₃) coated with composite protective layers is successfully fabricated <i>via</i> a facile solid-state route. The co-coating strategy greatly improves the electrochemical performance of LZTO. 89.8%, 77.2% and 76.7% of the discharge specific capacities for the 2nd cycle can be retained at the 200th cycle at 1, 2 and 3 A g^-1, respectively. At 4 and 5 A g^-1, 174.3 and 166.1 are still retained for the 100th cycle, respectively. Even at a high temperature of 55 °C, LZTO@C@La₂O₃ still has good cycling performance. The excellent electrochemical performance is due to the stable surface structure between LZTO and the electrolyte, a good conductive net2019-01-01T00:00:00Z2019 Jul2025-04-18T20:23:22.703Z2025-04-07T08:19:40.532ZS-EPMC90658053551556810.1039/c9ra03846a