Process for preparing nanocrystalline lithium titanate spinels

Production of nanocrystalline lithium titanate spinels (I) involves reacting lithium hydroxide and titanium alcoholate (II) at elevated temperature in a reaction mixture forming water of reaction. An independent claim is included for nanocrystalline lithium titanate spinels (I) obtained by the above process and having a particle size of 1-200 nm.