Fe 3 O 4 /graphene composites have been prepared through a facile solvothermal process. Influence of PVP on the structure, morphologies, and electrochemical properties of composites were detected by means of X-ray diffraction, FT-IR spectra, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscopy, and electrochemical measurements. The results showed that Fe 3 O 4 microspheres were dispersed and anchored on graphene nanosheets. The Fe 3 O 4 microspheres are composed of nanoparticles and exhibit the interstitial cluster structure. The average size of Fe 3 O 4 microspheres with introduction of PVP is smaller than that without PVP. As anodes materials for lithium-ion batteries, Fe 3 O 4 /G-PVP electrode exhibits better rate performance and higher capacities compared with Fe 3