Electrochemical studies of LiCr x Fe x Mn2?2x O4 in an aqueous electrolyte

In this paper, LiCr _x Fe _x Mn_2−2x O₄ (x = 0, 0.05, 0.1) electrode materials were prepared by sol–gel technique and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy or high-resolution transmission electron microscopy techniques. XRD results reveal that the Cr–Fe-co-doped LiCr _x Fe _x Mn_2−2x O₄ materials are phase-pure spinels. The electrochemical properties of the LiMn₂O₄, LiCr_0.05Fe_0.05Mn_1.9O₄, and LiCr_0.1Fe_0.1Mn_1.8O₄ electrodes in 5 M LiNO₃ aqueous electrolyte were investigated using cyclic voltammetry, AC impedance, and galvanostatic charge/discharge methods. In the current range of 0.5–2 A g⁻¹, the specific capacity of the LiCr_0.05Fe_0.05Mn_1.9O₄ electrode is close to that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode, but the specific capacity of the LiCr_0.1Fe_0.1Mn_1.8O₄ electrode is obviously lower than that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode. When the electrodes are charge/discharge-cycled at the high current rate of 2 A g⁻¹, the LiCr_0.05Fe_0.05Mn_1.9O₄ electrode exhibits an initial specific capacity close to that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode, but its cycling stability is obviously prior to that of the LiMn₂O₄ electrode.     

Effect of mono- (Cr) and bication (Cr, V) substitution on LiMn2O4 spinel cathodes

A study on the structural and electrochemical properties of LiCr_0.2Mn_1.8O₄ and LiV_0.2Cr_0.2Mn_1.6O₄ cathodes has been made with a view to understand the effect of mono- (Cr) and bication (Cr and V) substitution on LiMn₂O₄ spinel individually. Citric acid assisted modified sol–gel method has been followed to synthesize a series of LiMn₂O₄, LiCr_0.2Mn_1.8O₄, and LiV_0.2Cr_0.2Mn_1.6O₄ cathodes, and the corresponding lattice structure, surface morphology, and site occupancy of lithium in the spinel matrix are acknowledged using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and magic angle spinning ⁷Li nuclear magnetic resonance results. The site occupancy of Cr³⁺ in the 16d octahedral and that of V⁵⁺ in the 16d octahedral and 8a tetrahedral positions are understood. Electrochemical cycling studies of LiCr_0.2Mn_1.8O₄ cathode demonstrate an enhanced structural stability and better capacity retention (94%) resulting from the Cr³⁺ dopant-induced co-valency of Li-O-Mn bond. On the other hand, simultaneous substitution of Cr and V in LiV_0.2Cr_0.2Mn_1.6O₄ has failed to improve the electrochemical properties of native LiMn₂O₄ spinel cathode, mainly due to vanadium-driven cation mixing and the reduced lithium diffusion kinetics. Among the candidates chosen for the study, LiCr_0.2Mn_1.8O₄ qualifies itself as a better cathode for rechargeable lithium battery applications.     

The effect of Al substitution on the reactivity of delithiated LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co(1/3−z)AlzO2 with non-aqueous electrolyte

The high temperature reactions between 1 M LiPF₆ EC:DEC and Al-doped LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_(1/3−z)Al_zO₂ charged to 4.3 V were studied by accelerating rate calorimetry (ARC) and compared with those of charged LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ and LiMn₂O₄. Al substitution for Co in LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ improves the thermal stability. Materials with z > 0.06 are less reactive with electrolyte than spinel LiMn₂O₄ at all temperatures studied. The maximum self-heating rate (SHR) attained and the specific capacity decrease as the Al content increases. There is a range of compositions near z = 0.1 that show excellent promise as materials which are both safer than and more energy dense than spinel LiMn₂O₄.     

溶胶-凝胶法合成Li1-xNaxMn2O4及其作为水系锂离子电池正极材料的电化学性能

用溶胶凝胶法合成了Na⁺离子掺杂的Li_1-xNa_xMn₂O₄(x=0,0.01,0.03,0.05)。X射线衍射图表明Na⁺取代Li⁺进入Li_1-xNa_x Mn₂O₄晶格中,扫描电镜图看出产物是粒径为100~300 nm的颗粒。恒流充放电测试结果表明,Li_0.97Na_0.03Mn₂O₄在2C倍率下循环100圈后放电容量保持率比未掺杂的LiMn₂O₄从51.2%提升到84.1%。循环伏安测试表明Na⁺离子掺杂降低了材料极化且增大了锂离子扩散系数。10C倍率下Li_0.97Na_0.03Mn₂O₄仍有79.0 mAh·g^-1的放电容量,高于未掺杂样品的52.1 mAh·g^-1。Na⁺离子掺杂可以稳定材料结构并提高锂离子扩散系数,从而提高LiMn₂O₄的电化学性能,是一种可行的改性方法。     

溶胶-凝胶法合成Li_(1-x)Na_xMn_2O_4及其作为水系锂离子电池正极材料的电化学性能

用溶胶凝胶法合成了Na+离子掺杂的Li_(1-x)Na_xMn_2O_4(x=0,0.01,0.03,0.05)。X射线衍射图表明Na+取代Li+进入Li_(1-x)Na_xMn_2O_4晶格中,扫描电镜图看出产物是粒径为100~300 nm的颗粒。恒流充放电测试结果表明,Li_(0.97)Na_(0.03)Mn_2O_4在2C倍率下循环100圈后放电容量保持率比未掺杂的LiMn_2O_4从51.2%提升到84.1%。循环伏安测试表明Na+离子掺杂降低了材料极化且增大了锂离子扩散系数。10C倍率下Li0.97Na0.03Mn2O4仍有79.0 m Ah·g-1的放电容量,高于未掺杂样品的52.1 m Ah·g~(-1)。Na+离子掺杂可以稳定材料结构并提高锂离子扩散系数,从而提高LiMn_2O_4的电化学性能,是一种可行的改性方法。     

Synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiCr x Mn2-xO4(x=0,0.02,0.05,0.08,0.10) powders by ultrasonic coprecipitation

LiCr _x Mn_2-x O₄(x=0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.08, 0.10) compounds with a spinel crystal structure have been prepared by a novel ultrasonic co-precipitation method. The effects of the calcination temperature and the citric acid-to-metal ion molar ratio (R) on powder characteristics and electrochemical performance are evaluated. It is found that the optimum R and sintering temperature for LiCr _x Mn_2-x O₄ materials by the ultrasonic co-precipitation method are R= 5/6 and 800°C, respectively. The calcined powders are loosely bound agglomerates of abnormally coarsened particles with a narrow range of particle sizes. The effect of Cr doping was also explored. Electrochemical studies show that optimum materials synthesized by the ultrasonic co-precipitation method demonstrate good cycling performance.     

Preparation and electrochemical characterization of a polymer Li1.03Mn1.97O4/pEDOT composite electrode

The development and characterization of a polymeric composite based on non-stoichiometric Li_1.03Mn_1.97O₄ spinel operating at 4 V and poly(3,4-ethylenedioxy)thiophene (pEDOT) are reported. In this composite the pEDOT substitutes the carbon usually mixed with the inorganic oxide-based electrodes to improve their electronic conductivity; the pEDOT thus functions as an electronic conductor and is electroactive in the same potential range of LiMn₂O₄. Electrochemical data for pure pEDOT and for composites of pEDOT/carbon, conventional Li_1.03Mn_1.97O₄/carbon and polymer Li_1.03Mn_1.97O₄/pEDOT are reported and discussed.     

Ge4+、Sn4+掺杂尖晶石LiMn2O4的合成与电化学表征

使用Ge⁴⁺、Sn⁴⁺作为掺杂离子, 通过高温固相法制备四价阳离子掺杂改性的尖晶石LiMn₂O₄材料. X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析表明, Ge⁴⁺离子取代尖晶石中Mn⁴⁺离子形成了LiMn_2-xGe_xO₄ (x=0.02,0.04, 0.06)固溶体; 而Sn⁴⁺离子则以SnO₂的形式存在于尖晶石LiMn₂O₄的颗粒表面. Ge⁴⁺离子掺入到尖晶石LiMn₂O₄材料中, 抑制了锂离子在尖晶石中的有序化排列, 提高了尖晶石LiMn₂O₄的结构稳定性; 而在尖晶石颗粒表面的SnO₂可以减少电解液中酸的含量, 抑制酸对LiMn₂O₄活性材料的侵蚀. 恒电流充放电测试表明, 两种离子改性后材料的容量保持率均有较大幅度的提升, 有利于促进尖晶石型LiMn₂O₄锂离子电池正极材料的商业化生产.     

AxMn1-xFe2O4铁氧体(A=Zn,Ni)中阳离子的占位有序化行为研究

基于尖晶石晶体结构信息,本文采用热力学三亚晶格模型,将材料热力学计算和第一性原理计算相结合,研究了Zn_xMn_(1-x) Fe_2O_4和Ni_xMn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4立方相中的Zn~(2+)、Ni~(2+)、Mn~(2+)以及Fe~(3+)在8a和16d亚晶格上的占位有序化行为。结果表明:在锰铁氧体中,室温下Mn~(2+)完全占据在8a亚晶格上,Fe~(3+)完全占据在16d亚晶格上,属于正尖晶石结构;随着热处理温度升高,在1 273 K达到热处理平衡时的占位构型为(Fe~(3+)0.09Mn~(2+)0.91)[Fe~(3+)1.91Mn~(2+)0.09]O_4,在热处理温度升至1 473 K时,达到热处理平衡时的占位构型为(Fe~(3+)0.11Mn~(2+)0.89)[Fe~(3+)1.89Mn~(2+)0.11]O_4,均与实验结果符合较好。在锌铁氧体中,室温下Zn~(2+)完全占据在8a亚晶格上,Fe~(3+)完全占据在16d亚晶格上,属于正尖晶石结构;在热处理温度较高时,Zn~(2+)和Fe~(3+)发生部分置换,符合实验结果。在镍铁氧体中,半数的Fe~(3+)在室温下占据在8a亚晶格上,Ni~(2+)与剩下另一半的Fe~(3+)共同占据在16d亚晶格上,仅在热处理温度较高的时候发生微弱变化,亦与已有的实验结果吻合。在此基础上,本文进一步通过热力学模型研究了立方相尖晶石结构的Zn_xMn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4、Ni_xMn_(1-x)Fe_2O_4复合体系中阳离子占位行为与热处理温度对占位的影响规律。     

尖晶石型LiMn2-xInxO4(x=0，0.01，0.02，0.05)的合成及电化学性能研究

以醋酸锰、氢氧化锂和三氧化二铟为原料,以柠檬酸为配位剂,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备了掺杂In的尖晶石LiMn2-xInxO4(x=0,0.01,0.02,0.05),采用XRD、SEM对目标材料进行了结构和形貌表征,采用恒流充放电、循环伏安(CV)以及交流阻抗(EIS)谱测试对材料进行了电化学性能表征,考察了不同In掺杂量对材料性能的影响。结果表明,当In掺杂量为1%时,LiMn1.99In0.01O4样品具有纯的尖晶石锰酸锂结构,在0.5C和3.4～4.35 V电压范围条件下,LiMn1.99In0.01O4的初始放电容量为119.9 mAh.g-1,经过1C 30次,2C 30次,再0.5C 5次循环后,其放电容量保持率为84.9%,显示了良好的电化学性能。掺杂1%的In的样品比未掺杂的样品具有更优的高温循环稳定性能。     

Electrochemical properties and synthesis of LiAl0.05Mn1.95O3.95F0.05 by a solution-based gel method for lithium secondary battery

The cathode materials, LiMn₂O₄, LiAl_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ and LiAl_0.05Mn_1.95O_3.95F_0.05 were firstly prepared by a simple solution-based gel method using the mixture of acetate and ethanol as the chelating agent. The synthesized samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscope and differential and thermal analysis. The as-prepared powders were used as positive materials for lithium-ion battery, whose discharge capacity and cycle voltammogram properties were examined. The results revealed that LiAl_0.05Mn_1.95O_3.95F_0.05 synthesized by the solution-based gel method had higher initial capacity than LiAl_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ and better capacity retention rate (92%) than that of LiAl_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ and LiMn₂O₄, which revealed that Al and F dual-doped LiMn₂O₄ could gain better electrochemical properties of LiMn₂O₄ than only the Al-doped LiMn₂O₄.     

Disproportionation of stoichiometric LiMn2O4 on annealing in oxygen

The evolution of stoichiometric LiMn₂O₄ upon annealing under oxygen pressures in the range 0.2-5 atm at moderate temperature (450°C) was studied with a combination of thermogravimetry, X-ray and neutron diffraction. It is shown that such treatments result in a slight, but significant mass increase. Structural analyses show that the resulting spinel is a manganese-deficient spinel phase with lower cell parameter and higher manganese valence, and that the expelled manganese forms Mn₂O₃. The presence of this second phase, which was not identified in a recent study of oxygen annealing on this compound (Nakamura and Kajiyama, Solid State Ionics 133 (2000) 195), is compatible with the initial stoichiometry and does not require any oxygen vacancies in the initial LiMn₂O₄, as supposed earlier. The most likely formula of the resulting lithium-rich spinel with increased manganese valence is Li(Mn_2−ε□_ε)O₄ with ε in the range 0.02-0.03 at 5 atm O₂.     

Preparation of spherical spinel LiMn2O4 cathode material for lithium ion batteries

A novel process is proposed for synthesis of spinel LiMn₂O₄ with spherical particles from the inexpensive materials MnSO₄, NH₄HCO₃, and NH₃H₂O. The successful preparation started with carefully controlled crystallization of MnCO₃, leading to particles of spherical shape and high tap density. Thermal decomposition of MnCO₃ was investigated by both DTA and TG analysis and XRD analysis of products. A precursor of product, spherical Mn₂O₃, was then obtained by heating MnCO₃. A mixture of Mn₂O₃ and Li₂CO₃ was then sintered to produce LiMn₂O₄ with retention of spherical particle shape. It was found that if lithium was in stoichiometric excess of 5% in the calcination of spinel LiMn₂O₄, the product had the largest initial specific capacity. In this way spherical particles of spinel LiMn₂O₄ were of excellent fluidity and dispersivity, and had a tap density as high as 1.9 g cm^–3 and an initial discharge capacity reaching 125 mAh g^–1. When surface-doped with cobalt in a 0.01 Co/Mn mole ratio, although the initial discharge capacity decreased to 118 mAh g^–1, the 100th cycle capacity retention reached 92.4% at 25°C. Even at 55°C the initial discharge capacity reached 113 mAh g^–1 and the 50th cycle capacity retention was in excess of 83.8%.     

锂离子电池镍掺杂尖晶石LiMn2O4正极材料的电子结构

采用密度泛甬平面波赝势方法对LiMn2O4和LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4的几何结构进行了优化,并计算了相应的电子结构.计算的结果表明:在Li 脱嵌前后,LiMn2O4和LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4均为导体,且锂元素主要以离子形式存在于两种材料中,O2p轨道与Mn(Ni)的3d轨道形成了较强的共价键.Li 嵌入导致Mn(Ni)3d轨道的态密度峰发生移动.Ni的掺杂导致Mn(Ni)和O2p轨道的成键作用得以加强,电子在Mn(Ni)3d轨道的填充发生变化,从而提高了电池的充放电电压.     

Comparison of structure and electrochemical properties for 5 V LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 and LiNi0.4Cr0.2Mn1.4O4 cathode materials

Spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ and LiMn_1.4Cr_0.2Ni_0.4O₄ cathode materials have been successfully synthesized by the sol–gel method using citric acid as a chelating agent. The structure and electrochemical performance of these as-prepared powders have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the galvanostatic charge–discharge test in detail. XRD results show that there is a small Li _y Ni_1-y O impurity peak placed close to the (4 0 0) line of the spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄, and LiMn_1.4Cr_0.2Ni_0.4O₄ has high phase purity, and the powders are well crystallized. SEM indicates that LiMn_1.4Cr_0.2Ni_0.4O₄ has a slightly smaller particle size and a more regular morphological structure with narrow size distribution than those of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄. Galvanostatic charge–discharge testing indicates that the initial discharge capacities of LiMn_1.4Cr_0.2Ni_0.4O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cycled at 0.15 C are 129.6 and 130.2 mAh g⁻¹, respectively, and the capacity losses compared to the initial value, after 50 cycles, are 2.09% and 5.68%, respectively. LiMn_1.4Cr_0.2Ni_0.4O₄ cathode has a higher electrode coulombic efficiency than that of the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ cathode, implying that Ni and Cr dual substitution is beneficial to the reversible intercalation and de-intercalation of Li⁺.     

Sub-micrometric LiCr0.2Ni0.4Mn1.4O4 spinel as 5 V-cathode material exhibiting huge rate capability at 25 and 55 °C

Single phase LiCr_0.2Ni_0.4Mn_1.4O₄ spinel has been synthesized by a simple sucrose assisted combustion method that yields highly crystalline homogeneous sub-micrometric samples (650 nm). The LiCr_0.2Ni_0.4Mn_1.4O₄, with capacity retention of 92% at 60 C discharge rate, shows the highest rate capability among LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄-type cathodes. It delivers very high-power (34.8 kW kg^?1 at 60 C). Studies developed at 55 °C demonstrate that LiCr_0.2Ni_0.4Mn_1.4O₄ retains huge rate capability and large cycleability at high temperature.     

Electrochemical properties of tetravalent Ti-doped spinel LiMn2O4

Ti-doped spinel LiMn₂O₄ is synthesized by solid-state reaction. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis indicate that the structure of the doped sample is Li( Mn^{3 +} Mn_{1 - x} ^{4 +} Ti_x^{4 +} )O₄ {\hbox{Li}}\left( {{\hbox{M}}{{\hbox{n}}^{3 + }}{\hbox{Mn}}_{1 - x\,}^{4 + }{\hbox{Ti}}_x^{4 + }} \right){\hbox{O}}{}_4 . The first principle-based calculation shows that the lattice energy increases as Ti doping content increases, which indicates that Ti doping reinforces the stability of the spinel structure. The galvanostatic charge–discharge results show that the doped sample LiMn_1.97Ti_0.03O₄ exhibits maximum discharge capacity of 135.7 mAh g⁻¹ (C/2 rate). Moreover, after 70 cycles, the capacity retention of LiMn_1.97Ti_0.03O₄ is 95.0% while the undoped sample LiMn₂O₄ shows only 84.6% retention under the same condition. Additionally, as charge–discharge rate increases to 12C, the doped sample delivers the capacity of 107 mAh g⁻¹, which is much higher than that of the undoped sample of only 82 mAh g⁻¹. The significantly enhanced capacity retention and rate capability are attributed to the more stable spinel structure, higher ion diffusion coefficient, and lower charge transfer resistance of the Ti-doped spinel.     

Rapid evaluation of charge/discharge properties for lithium manganese oxide particles at elevated temperatures

A microelectrode technique was applied to investigate the electrochemical properties of LiMn₂O₄ particles at elevated temperatures. Cyclic voltammograms of LiMn₂O₄ were measured after the particles were exposed to the electrolytes. This technique results in rapid and precise evaluation of the redox behavior of the materials. A significant capacity fading was observed in 1 M LiPF₆/EC+PC electrolytic solution, which indicates that both LiMn₂O₄ and LiPF₆ participate in the reaction to produce an inert material on the particle surface. Next, the capacity fading for two different BET surface area particles were compared using 1 M LiPF₆/EC+PC at 50 °C. The reaction was found not to be controlled by the surface area. Finally, a Li_1.1Mn_1.9O₄ particle was employed. The fading in discharge was ca. 10% for 50 cycles even at 50 °C, which means that the partial substitution of Mn in LiMn₂O₄ by Li substantially enhanced the capacity stability. Electronic Publication     

ZrO_2包覆的层状富锂正极材料0.6Li[Li_(1/3)Mn_(2/3)]O_2·0.4LiNi_(5/12)Mn_(5/12)Co_(1/6)O_2的电化学性能

采用喷雾干燥法合成了富锂层状氧化物正极材料0.6Li[Li_(1/3)Mn_(2/3)]O2·0.4LiNi_(5/12)Mn_(5/12)Co_(1/6)O_2(简称LNMCO),并使用Zr(CH3COO)4进行ZrO_2的包覆改性。TEM测试结果显示纳米级的ZrO_2颗粒附着在LNMCO的表面。包覆质量分数为1.5%的ZrO_2包覆样品的首圈库伦效率和放电比容量有着显著提升,在室温下其首圈库伦效率和放电比容量(电流密度:20 m A·g-1,电压:2.0~4.8 V)分别为87.2%,279.3 m Ah·g-1,而原样则为75.1%,224.1 m Ah·g-1,循环100圈之后,1.5%ZrO_2包覆样品的放电比容量为248.3 m Ah·g-1,容量保持率为88.9%,高于原样的195.9 m Ah·g-1和87.4%。     

LaF3 surface-modified LiCr0.05Mn1.95O4 cathode material with improved high-temperature performances for lithium-ion batteries

The LaF₃ surface-modified LiCr_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ samples were synthesized by co-precipitation method and characterized by high-angle annular dark field scanning transmission electron microscopy (HAADF-STEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray detector (EDX). HAADF-STEM and EDX observations showed that LaF₃ deposited on the surface of LiCr_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ particles. When tested as the cathode materials for lithium-ion battery, the LaF₃-modified LiCr_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ exhibited significantly improved cyclic and rate performances at high temperature (55?°C). Electrochemical impedance spectrum analyses demonstrated that the surface of LiCr_0.05Mn_1.95O₄ modified by LaF₃ was much more stable during the electrochemical process and could greatly facilitate the charge–transfer reaction, which may be attributed to the protection of active material by LaF₃ from the HF attack.