Perovskite-type titanates are candidates as a solid-state
electrolyte
for alkali metal-ion batteries, although their composition, synthesis
temperature, microstructure, and cationic disorder influence on their
ionic conductivity must be optimized. On the other hand, it is less
known that perovskite-type lithium lanthanum titanate is interesting
as electrode material for lithium batteries. Its reversible capacity
is strongly affected by the ion distribution. Having this in mind,
we have evaluated titanate perovskites A
x
La
y
TiO3, with A = Li, Na and
(x + y) ≤ 1, as electrode
active material for lithium, sodium, and magnesium batteries. We discuss
whether the structure has available sites for further intercalation
of univalent (lithium and sodium) and divalent (magnesium) cations.
Using both theoretical calculations and experimental results, it is
concluded and justified that A
x
La
y
TiO3 is very suitable as an electrode
for lithium batteries at room temperature, but not for sodium and
magnesium batteries.