This study investigates the electrochemical properties of TiO2 nanoparticles that were obtained using molten salt method (MSM) synthesis when applied as anodic material for lithium-ion batteries. TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized from 0.62LiNO(3):0.38LiOH molten salt at 180 degrees C for 2 h in air followed by reheating at 300 degrees C for 2 h in air. Another separate sample was prepared in addition to molten salt and urea was added then heated at 180 degrees C for 2 h. X-ray diffraction studies showed a single anatase phase, with characteristic lattice parameter values of a = 3.81 angstrom and c = 9.46 angstrom. Cyclic voltammetry studies on the TiO2 nanoparticles show main cathodic and anodic redox peaks at similar to 1.7 and similar to 1.9 V respectively. Further galvanostatic discharge-charge cycling studies were performed on all samples at a current rate of 30 mA/g.TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized at 180 degrees C for 2 hand treated with urea delivered a high reversible capacity of similar to 275 mAh/g, whereas TiO2 reheated at 300 degrees C displayed a capacity of similar to 215 mAh/g. In both compounds capacity fading was found to be at 9.8 to 15% between 5 and 60 cycles. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.