TiO2(B)@SnO2/carbon　hybrid　nanowires　have　been　synthesized　by　two　simple　hydrothermal　processes　and　subsequent　heat　treatment　in　argon.　The　composite　has　a　unique　architecture,　as　its　morphology　consists　of　particles　having　a　TiO2(B)　nanowire　core　and　a　porous　SnO　2/carbon　nanoparticle　shell　layer.　The　unique　core/shell　structure　and　chemical　composition　will　be　useful　for　many　potential　applications,　including　the　lithium　ion　battery.　The　electrochemical　results　on　the　composite　are　presented　to　demonstrate　the　superior　cycling　performance　and　rate　capability　of　the　TiO2(B)@SnO2/carbon　nanowires.　This　composite　exhibits　a　high　reversible　capacity　of　∼669mAhg-1,　and　excellent　cycling　stability,　indicating　that　the　composite　is　a　promising　anode　material　for　Li-ion　batteries.　©　2011　The　Royal　Society　of　Chemistry.