The rapid developments of new energy vehicles and smart grids have driven the innovation of battery energy storage technology.Tin dioxide is considered as a potential alternative to traditional graphite anodes for lithium-ion batteries due to its high theoretical specific capacity and abundant reserves.However,the commer-cial application of tin dioxide is limited by its low initial coulombic efficiency(ICE),short cycle life and poor e-lectrical conductivity.In this paper,we focus on the performance drawbacks of tin dioxide for electrochemical lithium storage,and introduce the modification strategies of tin dioxide anode materials and their research pro-gress.Furthermore,we prospect the application of tin dioxide in the field of lithium-ion batteries.