The multi-walled carbon nanotube/SnO2 core-shell structures were fabricated by a wet chemical route. The electrochemical performance of the core-shell structures as anode materials of lithium-ion batteries was investigated. The initial discharge capacity and reversible capacity are Lip to 1472.7 and 1020.5 mAh g(-1), respectively. Moreover, the reversible capacity still remains above 720 mAh g(-1) over 35 cycles, and the capacity fading is only 0.8% per cycle. Such high capacities and good cyclability are attributed to SnO2 network Structures, excellent mechanical property and good electrical conductivity of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.