Fe(OH)3 sol is employed to synthesize α-Fe2O3 nanoparficles and further combine with reduced graphene oxide (RGO) as anode material for high-performance lithium ion batteries (LIBs).In previous work, the sources of the metal oxides were metal salt solution and the morphology of the final product was hard to control.Under the circumstances, the particles of the composite often grew to large size.