Booting the electrochemical properties of Fe-based anode by the formation multiphasic nanocomposite for lithium-ion batteries

Fe-based compounds with good environmental friendliness and high reversible capacity have attracted considerable attention as anode for lithium-ion batteries.But,similar to other transition metal oxides(TMOs),it is also affected by large volume changes and inferior kinetics during redox reactions,resulting in the destruction of the crystal structure and poor electrochemical performance.Here,Fe_3O_4/C nanospheres anchored on the two-dimensional graphene oxide as precursors are phosphated and sintered to build the multiphasic nanocomposite.XRD results confirmed the multiphasic nanocomposite composed of Fe_2O_3,Fe_3O_4 and Fe_3PO_7,which will facilitate the Li~+ diffusion.And the carbonaceous matrix will buffer the volume changes and enhance electron conduction.Consequently,the multiphasic Febased anode delivers a large specific capacity of 1086 mAh/g with a high initial Coulombic efficiency of 87% at 0.1 C.It also has excellent cycling stability and rate property,maintaining a capacity retention of～87% after 300 cycles and a high reversible capacity of 632 mAh/g at 10 C.The proposed multiphasic structure offers a new insight into improving the electrochemical properties of TMO-based anodes for advanced alkali-ion batteries.     

3d-Transition metal doped spinels as high-voltage cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

Finding appropriate positive electrode materials for Li-ion batteries is the next big step for their application in emerging fields like stationary energy storage and electromobility. Among the potential materials 3d-transition metal doped spinels exhibit a high operating voltage and, therefore, are highly promising cathode materials which could meet the requirements regarding energy and power density to make Li-ion batteries the system of choice for the above mentioned applications. The compounds considered here include substituted Mn-based spinels such as LiM_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ (M = Ni, Co, Fe), LiCrMnO₄ and LiCrTiO₄. In this review, the recent researches conducted on these spinel materials are summarized. These include different routes of synthesis, structural studies, electrode preparation, electrochemical performance and mechanism of Li-extraction/insertion, thermal stability as well as degradation mechanisms. Note that even though the Ni-, Co-, and Fe-doped materials share the same chemical formula, the oxidation state distributions as well as the operating voltages are different among them. Furthermore, apart from the initial structural similarity, the Li-intercalation takes place through different mechanisms in different materials. In addition, this difference in mechanism is found to have considerable influence on the long-term cycling stability of the material. The routes to improve the electrochemical performance of some of the above candidates are discussed. Further emphasis is given to the parameters that limit their application in current technology, and strategies to overcome them are addressed.     

萘二酰亚胺类锂离子电池有机正极材料的合成及储能机理研究

有机电极材料由于其高比容量、结构灵活和环境友好等优点逐渐成为研究的热点。通过在萘二酰亚胺（NDI）核位扩展吡嗪基团,我们合成了一种新型的多电子反应有机电极材料NDI-N,该分子具有良好的晶型以及电化学稳定性。电化学测试表明该分子的初始放电比容量达到155 mAh g-1,以0.2C的电流密度循环500圈之后仍有97%的容量保持率,非原位氢谱核磁测试和理论计算等研究发现NDI-N和锂离子的反应首先发生在吡嗪结构单元的C=N双键上,其次发生在NDI结构的C=O双键上,这一机理的阐明为NDI核位扩展的多电子有机电极材料研究提供了一种可行方案。     

Microwave synthesis of Li_2FeSiO_4 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

A novel synthetic method of microwave processing to prepare Li_2FeSiO_4 cathode materials is adopted.The Li_2FeSiO_4 cathode material is prepared by mechanical ball-milling and subsequent microwave processing.Olivin-type Li_2FeSiO_4 sample with uniform and fine particle sizes is successfully and fast synthesized by microwave heating at 700℃in 12 min.And the obtained Li_2FeSiO_4 materials show better electrochemical performance and microstructure than those of Li_2FeSiO_4 sample by the conventional solids...     

锂离子电池新型正极材料xLiF-(Ni1/6Co1/6Mn4/6)3O4的制备及电化学性能研究

采用高能球磨法通过不同球磨时间合成 xLiF-(Ni1/6Co1/6Mn4/6)3O4新型正极材料,并对材料进行石墨烯复合改性,提高其性能。结合X-射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、电化学性能测试和X-射线电子能谱（XPS）对xLiF-(Ni1/6Co1/6Mn4/6)3O4正极材料性能进行表征。研究表明,球磨24小时产物的放电容量最高,为157.3 mAh g-1。并且LiF与(Ni1/6Co1/6Mn4/6)3O4比例为1.5:1(x=1.5)时放电容量最高。此外正极材料添加石墨烯能改善材料的电化学性能,石墨烯复合量为20%,在室温、0.05 C(1C=250 mAh g-1)、1.5 -4.8 V下,材料首圈的放电比容量为235 mA hg -1,相较于无石墨烯的材料,在1 C和5 C倍率下,放电比容量分别为151和114 mAh g-1。同时分析了正极材料放电容量随截止电压的变化,确定了复合正极材料在高电压下有获得更高放电容量的潜力。     

A novel synthetic route for LiFePO_4/C cathode materials by addition of starch for lithium-ion batteries

LiFePO4/Carbon composite cathode material was prepared using starch as carbon source by spray-pelleting and subsequent pyrolysis in N2. The samples were characterized by XRD, SEM, Raman, and their electrochemical performance was investigated in terms of cycling behavior. There has a special micro-morphology via the process, which is favorable to electrochemical properties. The discharge capacity of the LiFePO4.C composite was 170 mAh g-1, equal to the theoretical specific capacity at 0.1 C rate. At 4 C current density, the specific capacity was about 80 mAh g-1, which can satisfy for transportation applications if having a more flat discharge flat.     

构建一维铜基配位聚合物作为锂离子电池正极材料

合成了一种新型的一维(1D)羰基配位聚合物[Cu(BGPD)(DMA)(H₂O)]·DMA(记为Cu-BD,H₂BGPD=N,N''-双(甘氨酰)均苯四甲酸二酰亚胺,DMA=二甲基乙酰胺),并考察了其用作锂离子电池正极材料的电化学性能。电化学测试结果表明,Cu-BD正极在50 mA·g^-1的电流密度下循环100圈后仍然保留50 mAh·g^-1的比容量,具有较好的循环稳定性。Cu-BD电极反应机理研究表明,BGPD配体和Cu(II)离子在充放电过程中都可能参与了电子转移过程。     

Synthesis,characterization and electrochemical performances of LiFePO4/graphene cathode material for high power lithium-ion batteries

LiFePO₄/graphene (LiFePO₄/G) cathode with exciting electrochemical performance was successfully synthesized by liquid phase method. LiFePO₄ nanoparticles wrapped with multi-layered grapheme can be fabricated in a short time. This method did not need external heating source. Heat generated by chemical reaction conduct the process and removed the solvent simultaneously. The LiFePO₄/G were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), magnetic properties analysis and electrochemical performance tests. The LiFePO₄/G delivered a capacity of 160 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.1C and could tolerate various dis-charge currents with a capacity retention rate of 99.8%, 99.2%, 99.0%, 98.6%, 97.3% and 95.0% after stepwise under 5C, 10C, 15C, 20C, 25C and 30C, respectively.     

Effects of microwave irradiation on the electrochemical performance of manganese-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Microwave-assisted synthesis has continued to be adopted for the preparation of high-performance manganese-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The technique is fast, energy-efficient and has significant positive impacts on the general physico-chemical properties of the cathode materials: LiMn₂O₄, LiMn_1.5Ni_0.5O₄, and lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides. Despite the advantages of microwave-assisted synthesis, this review reveals that the application is still limited. In our opinion, increased basic knowledge of the microwave process and availability of safe and reliable instrumentation could be a great opportunity for the commercial realization of low-cost and energy-dense Mn-based cathode materials for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries.     

Thermal study of organic electrolytes with fully charged cathodic materials of lithium-ion batteries

We systematically investigated thermal effects of organic electrolytes/organic solvents with fully charged cathodic materials (Li_0.5CoO₂) of Li-ion battery under rupture conditions by using oxygen bomb calorimeter. In the six studied systems, both the amount of combustion heat and heat release rates showed a pronounced increase with the increase in mass ratios of cathodic materials to electrolytes/solvents. More importantly, synergistic effects not simply physical mixtures have firstly been observed between cathodic materials and electrolytes/solvents in the complete combustion reactions. The results have been further analyzed by X-ray diffraction spectra, which revealed that Co₃O₄, CoO, and LiCoO₂ were the main solid products for the combustion reactions of studied systems. And there are more CoO and less LiCoO₂ products for the higher ratio of cathodic materials system and more amount of heat generated. It means that the combustion reaction, which produced CoO, generated more amount of heat than LiCoO₂. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

锂离子电池正极材料尖晶石LiMn2O4的研究现状

从制备方法,循环性能,比容量,高温性能等方面对近年来有关LiMn2O4尖晶石的研究作一综述;讨论合成方法,反应条件,尖晶石的晶体结构及改性对正极材料性能的影响,并预示该类正极材料今后的研究方向。     

Electrochemical kinetics and cycling performance of nano Li[Li0.23Co0.3Mn0.47]O2 cathode material for lithium ion batteries

Li[Li_0.23Co_0.3Mn_0.47]O₂ cathode material was prepared by a sol–gel method. The material had a primary particle size of about 100 nm, covered by a 30 Å of Li₂CO₃ layer. The material showed promising electrochemical performance when cycled up to 3C rate. The electrochemical kinetics of the first charge was much slower than that of the second charge, due to the complex electrochemical process which involved not only Li⁺ diffusion but also release of oxygen. By taking account of this, the material was pre-charged very slowly (C/50) in the first cycle. This led to excellent electrochemical performance in the following cycles. For instance, the 1C-rate capacity increased to 168 mA h g⁻¹ after 50 cycles, comparing with the 145 mA h g⁻¹ obtained without pre-charging.     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of K-doped LiFePO4/C composite as cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

Li_1 − x K _x FePO₄/C (x = 0, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.07) composites were synthesized at 700 °C in an argon atmosphere by carbon thermal reduction method. Based on X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy analysis, the composite was ultrafine sphere-like particles with 100–300 nm size, and the lattice structure of LiFePO₄ was not destroyed by K doping, while the lattice volume was enlarged. The electrochemical properties were investigated by four-point probe conductivity measurements, galvanostatic charge and discharge tests, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results indicated that the capacity performance at high rate and cyclic stability were improved by doping an appropriate amount of K, which might be ascribed to the fact that the doped K ion expands Li ion diffusion pathway. Among the doped materials, the Li_0.97K_0.03FePO₄/C samples exhibited the best electrochemical activity, with the initial discharge capacity of 153.7 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.1 C and the capacity retention rate of about 92% after 50 cycles at above 1 C, 11% higher than undoped sample. Remarkably, it still showed good cycle retention at a high current rate of 10 C.     

Elucidating the function of modified carbon blacks in high-voltage lithium-ion batteries: impact on electrolyte decomposition

We report on the improved electrochemical performance of a high-voltage LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ (LNMO) cathode using surface-modified carbon blacks (CBs) as conductive agents. Facile modifications of CBs were achieved using thermal, urea-based hydrothermal, and acid oxidation treatments. The material properties of the modified CBs, LNMO-based electrode surface, and electrolyte compositions were investigated and correlated. Based on the distribution of the decomposition deposits on the surface of the electrode, it is confirmed that CB, rather than the LNMO active material, dominates the electrolyte decomposition site at a high voltage, owing to its relatively high surface area for the reaction. Additionally, compared with the pristine CB, the hydrothermally treated N-doped CB (HCB) improves the electrochemical performance of the LNMO cathode, although the thermally treated sample exhibits the most adverse influence, followed by the oxidized one. The LNMO/HCB cathode attains optimum capacity retention (approximately 95%) for 100 cycles (1 C) and a high rate capability (70%, 5 C/0.2 C), corresponding to a lowered resistance at the cathode–electrolyte interface. Furthermore, HCB with a limited specific surface area and increased defects, as well as additional pyrrolic-N and pyridinic-N groups, substantially reduces the decomposition deposits on the surface of the electrode and the decomposition products in the electrolyte. These phenomena account for the improved electrochemical performance of the LNMO/HCB cathode.     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of high-voltage LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 electrode material for Li-ion batteries by the polymer-pyrolysis method

A submicron LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cathode was synthesized via the pyrolysis of polyacrylate salts as precursor polymerized by reaction of the metal salts with acrylate acid. The structure and morphology of the resulting compound was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results reveal that the prepared LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cathode material has a pure cubic spinel structure and submicron-sized morphology even if calcined at 900 °C and quenched to room temperature. The LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ electrodes exhibited promising high-rate characteristics and delivered stable discharge capacity (90 mAh/g) with excellent retention capacity at the current density of 50 mA/g between 3.5 and 4.9 V. The capacity of the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ electrodes remains stable even after 30 cycles at low or high current density. This polymer-pyrolysis method is simple and particularly suitable for preparation of the spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cathode material compared to the conventional synthesis techniques.     

Al,B, and F doped LiNi<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Co<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> as cathode material of lithium-ion batteries

A series of the mixed transition metal compounds, Li[(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)_1–x-y Al _x B _y ]O_2-z F _z (x = 0, 0.02, y = 0, 0.02, z = 0, 0.02), were synthesized via coprecipitation followed by a high-temperature heat-treatment. XRD patterns revealed that this material has a typical α-NaFeO₂ type layered structure with R3^- m space group. Rietveld refinement explained that cation mixing within the Li(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)O₂ could be absolutely diminished by Al-doping. Al, B and F doped compounds showed both improved physical and electrochemical properties, high tap-density, and delivered a reversible capacity of 190 mAh/g with excellent capacity retention even when the electrodes were cycled between 3.0 and 4.7 V.     

Superior cycle performance of Sn@C/graphene nanocomposite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries

A novel anode material for lithium-ion batteries, tin nanoparticles coated with carbon embedded in graphene (Sn@C/graphene), was fabricated by hydrothermal synthesis and subsequent annealing. The structure and morphology of the nanocomposite were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The size of the Sn@C nanoparticles is about 50-200 nm. The reversible specific capacity of the nanocomposite is ∼662 mAh g⁻¹ at a specific current of 100 mA g⁻¹ after 100 cycles, even ∼417 mAh g⁻¹ at the high current of 1000 mA g⁻¹. These results indicate that Sn@C/graphene possesses superior cycle performance and high rate capability. The enhanced electrochemical performances can be ascribed to the characteristic structure of the nanocomposite with both of the graphene and carbon shells, which buffer the volume change of the metallic tin and prevent the detachment and agglomeration of pulverized tin.     

C-LiFePO4/聚三苯胺复合锂离子电池正极材料的制备与性能

通过低温溶剂热法和高温热处理技术合成了橄榄石结构的LiFePO₄/carbon (C-LiFePO₄)纳米材料. 在此基础上,通过溶液共混法制备了一种新型的聚三苯胺(PTPAn)修饰包覆的C-LiFePO₄复合锂离子电池正极材料(C-LiFePO₄/PTPAn). 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、电化学阻抗谱(EIS)以及恒电流充放电等测试方法,考察PTPAn 包覆量对C-LiFePO₄/PTPAn 复合正极材料性能的影响. 结果表明：通过溶液共混法PTPAn能够致密地包覆在C-LiFePO₄表面,形成一个有效的电子/离子传输通道从而有效提高CLiFePO₄基复合材料的电化学活性. 所有样品中C-LiFePO₄/10% (w) PTPAn作为正极材料呈现出最佳的电化学性能,在0.1C倍率恒流充放电下材料首次放电比容量为154.5 mAh·g^-1,在10C高倍率恒流充放电下材料的放电比容量达到114.2 mAh·g^-1. 当C-LiFePO₄/PTPAn 复合材料表面包覆的PTPAn 含量进一步增加,复合材料的电化学性能出现下降的趋势. 电化学阻抗测试表明PTPAn包覆层明显减小了C-LiFePO₄电极的电荷转移电阻.     

An investigation on electrochemical behavior of nanosize zinc sulfide electrode in lithium-ion cells

Nanosize zinc sulfides were synthesized through the chemical reaction method. The as-prepared zinc sulfide nanopowders were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy and electrochemical testing. The results revealed that zinc sulfide electrodes exhibited a reversible lithium storage capacity of about 400 mAh/g with stable cyclability. Zinc sulfide nanopowders show promise as anode materials for lithium-ion batteries.     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of Li1-xVxCryFe1-yPO4/C as a cathode material

Composites Li1-xVxCryFe1-yPO4/C（x=0.01, 0.02; y = 0.01, 0.02） were synthesized by solid-state reaction method. The influence of the content of doping vanadium and chromium on the structure of Li1-xVxCryFe1-yPO4/C was investigated by XRD, while the morphology of powders was observed by SEM. The investigation of the electrochemical performances showed that the Li0.99V0.01Cr0.02Fe0.98PO4/C material has a higher capacity. At 0.1 C discharging rate, it is capable of delivering reversible specific capacity of 163.8 mAh/g with fairly stable cycleability.