LixNi0.5Co0.5O2的态密度计算及电化学性能研究

>为获得综合性能更好的锂离子二次电池正极材料, 分析了Co掺杂对Li_xNiO₂电化学性能的影响. 采用密度泛函DFT理论对Li_xNiO₂和Li_xNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂的平均放电电压和态密度进行了计算. 同时, 用共沉淀法制备了Li_xNiO₂和Li_xNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂锂离子二次电池正极材料, 并对其进行了XRD结构分析和恒流充放电测试. 实验和计算结果表明: 随锂离子嵌入正极(电池放电), 电池的电压逐渐降低, 材料的态密度峰向低能量方向移动; 与Li_xNiO₂相比, Li_xNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂的电压平台相对较高(当0.25≤x≤0.5), 而且在Li^＋嵌/脱时, Li_xNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂的结构变化相对较小; Co离子的掺入, 减小了NiO₆八面体的畸变度, 使材料的电化学稳定性得以提高. 在钴掺杂镍酸锂体系中, NiO₆和CoO₆具有相互的稳定作用.     

LiNi0.5Co0.5O2体系的结构稳定化作用和独立充放电机理

为了解释锂离子二次电池正极材料LiNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂具有的优良充放电循环性能和高比容量特征，采用基于密度泛函理论(DFT)的第一性原理计算方法对LiNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂和LiNiO₂的相关特性进行了研究。结果表明LiNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂的结构稳定性优于LiNiO₂的原因在于充放电过程中体系中Ni、Co离子交替存在的价电子构型t_2g⁶e_g⁰。依据LiNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂体系中Ni离子和Co离子相互独立的电极反应提出了适用于LiNi_xCo_1-xO₂(0≤x≤1)体系的独立充放电机理(0.2C、3.0～4.2 V vs Li⁺/Li)，并得到实验的证实。     

层状正极材料LiNi0.5Co0.25Mn0.25O2的结构及电化学行为

采用溶胶-凝胶方法制备了正极材料LiNi_0.5Co_0.25Mn_0.25O₂。XRD、XPS测试结果表明：LiNi_0.5Co_0.25Mn_0.25O₂中阳离子排列有序度较高，层状结构明显；Co、Mn分别以+3、+4价形式存在，Ni以+2、+3价形式存在，且Ni²⁺与Ni³⁺的含量之比约为1∶1。SEM测试结果表明：正极材料LiNi_0.5Co_0.25Mn_0.25O₂结晶粒径较均匀。充放电测试结果表明：与LiCoO₂相比，尽管LiNi_0.5Co_0.25Mn_0.25O₂的放电电压平台较低，但放电容量较高；在恒流充电模式下，当充电截止电压由4.35 V升高至4.75 V时，首次放电容量由179 mAh·g^-1增至201 mAh·g^-1，50次循环后，容量保持率由74.95%增至78.48%；在先恒流再恒压的充电模式下，电池首次放电容量为212 mAh·g^-1，50次循环后，容量保持率提高到87.71%。循环伏安测试表明：在2.80～4.80 V扫描范围内，该正极材料发生Ni²⁺/Ni³⁺，Co³⁺/Co⁴⁺两对电化学反应。EIS测试表明：随着充电截止电压的增大，该正极材料的传荷电阻变小。     

xLi2MnO3-(1-x)LiNi0.7Co0.3O2的低温燃烧合成及电化学性能研究

采用低温燃烧法合成了锂离子电池正极材料xLi₂MnO₃-(1-x)LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂,对合成产物的结构、形貌和电化学性能进行了系统的研究, 通过单因素试验对合成条件和材料的组成进行了优化。结果表明:采用低温燃烧法合成的富锂层状正极材料具有α-NaFeO₂型层状结构、球状形貌和良好的电化学性能;其最佳合成条件为:回火温度850℃, 回火时间20 h;Li₂MnO₃的最佳配比为x=0.7.在此条件下合成的0.7Li₂MnO₃-0.3LiNi_0.7Co_0.3O₂,最高放电比容量达到263.1 mAh·g^-1,并具有良好的循环性能和倍率性能。     

钴掺杂镍酸锂的密度泛函计算及电化学性能

LiNiO₂ and LiNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂ cathodes for lithium-ion batteries were synthesized with co-precipitation method and their electrochemical property was characterized by Galvanostatic cycling. Meanwhile, plane-wave pseudopotential method base on density functional theory was used to calculate average cell voltage and the electronic structure of LiNiO₂ and LiNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂. The experimental and computational results showed that the average voltage of the cell decreased as Li-ion intercalated to the host cathode (discharge); The potential of Li_xNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂ was higher than that of Li_xNiO₂ (when 0.25≤x≤0.5). The calculations also indicated that the distortion of the NiO₆ octahedron in Li_xNiO₂ was decreased by Co-doped. During the Li-ion intercalates to the host cathode, the micro-structures of NiO₆ and CoO₆ in the Li_xNi_0.5Co_0.5O₂ were mutually stabilized, the Jahn-Teller effect was weakened and the electrochemical properties of the materials were enhanced.     

锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.75-xCoxMn0.25O2的合成及电化学性能研究

以LiOH·H₂O、Ni(OAc)₂·4H₂O、Co(OAc)₂·4H₂O和MnO₂为原料，在水热反应釜中预处理，然后进行高温固相反应，合成了一系列锂镍钴锰氧化物LiNi_0.75-xCo_xMn_0.25O₂(x=0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20,0.25)。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和电化学性能测试对所得样品的结构、形貌、粒径及电化学性能进行了表征。结果表明，当x=0.20时，所合成的正极材料具有很好的α-NaFeO₂型层状晶体结构，晶胞参数a=0.286 1 nm，c=1.416 4 nm， V=0.100 4 nm³，以50 mA·g^-1的电流密度在3～4.3 V(vs Li/Li⁺)充放电时，首次放电比容量达172.5 mAh·g^-1，首次放电效率高达90.9%，30个循环后其放电比容量依然保持在161.1 mAh·g^-1。     

LiCoO2梯度包覆LiNi0.96Co0.04O2电极材料的电化学性能

镍钴酸锂(LiNi0.8Co0.2O2)与目前商业用锂离子电池正极材料钴酸锂(LiCoO2)相比,具有成本低、实际比容量高和环境友好等优势。但LiNi0.8Co0.2O2的充放循环性能还有待提高,对其进行阳离子掺杂或表面修饰可以改善其电化学性能,这方面的研究已经成为热点。Fey等人[1]用溶胶凝胶法制     

LixNi0.8-yCo0.2ZnyOp的合成及电化学性能研究

A series of single-phase Li_xNi_0.8-yCo_0.2Zn_yO_p(0.96 ≤x≤ 1.10， 0 ≤y≤ 0.05， 2 ≤p≤ 2(1+y) ) (different in the y values) were synthesized by a two-step solid state reaction method， in which LiOH·H₂O， Zn-doped spherical Ni(OH)₂ and Co₂O₃ were used as the precursors. The ICP-AES analyses proved that the Zn-doped compounds synthesized had the nonstoichiometric form. The results of the XRD， SEM identified that the uniform particles of the as-prepared materials having a good layered structure were fine， narrowly distributed and well crystallized. The electrochemical performance test was carried out and the results showed that the as-prepared Zn-doped materials had not only a high capacity， but also a better cycling stability characterization than the un-doped one. The Li_1.06Ni_0.75Co_0.22Zn_0.03O_2.03 material has an initial reversible capacity as high as 160.5mAh·g^-1; and a first discharge efficiency 89.2%， and exhibits satisfactory cyclic stability with 90% retainable capacity after 50 cycles.     

离子交换法制备层状LixNi0.3Mn0.7O2正极材料及其离子交换规律的研究

通过共沉淀法高温固相反应在空气气氛中合成出具有P2型结构特征的碱青铜前驱体Na_0.66Ni_0.3Mn_0.7O₂，研究了在4种不同离子交换条件下进行离子交换反应得到目标正极材料Li_xNi_0.3Mn_0.7O₂的离子交换规律，并用XRD、SEM、粒度分析和电性能测试考察了目标正极材料及其前驱体的结构、形貌和电化学性能。结果表明，以熔融LiNO₃为介质于300 ℃离子交换4h反应进行得最为完全，离子交换率达98 %，且目标正极材料具有较完善的O2型层状结构，在2.6～2.9 V存在唯一的充放电平台，循环过程中未发现向尖晶石相转变；而离子交换时间过长，目标正极材料将出现尖晶石相而影响其放电容量和循环稳定性。     

纳米尖晶石LixMn2O4的制备与电化学性能表征

Nano-spinel Li_xMn₂O₄(0.6 ≤x≤ 1.0) was synthesized by two steps of coprecipitation and calcination. The influences of calcination temperature, time and Li/Mn ratio on the crystal structure and the particle size of Li_xMn₂O₄ were investigated. It was shown that the higher the calcination temperature, the more complete the crystal structure, and the larger the particle size. Moreover, the influence of calcination time on the crystal structure was insignificant when it was more than 3h at 700℃. With the increase of x in Li_xMn₂O₄ in the range of 0.6～1.0, the d111 and lattice parameter a increased first and then decreased. The electrochemical properties of nano-spinel LiMn₂O₄ using as cathode material of lithium-ion battery were studied. The low discharge capacity might be due to the irreversible capacity loss brought by the large surface area and lattice vacancies of the nano-spinel.     

锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2的合成及其高温容量衰减研究

采用共沉淀-高温固相烧结法合成了富镍型三元复合正极材料LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2.恒流充放电测试表明,材料在3.0～4.4 V下0.2C放电容量达到179.2 mAh.g-1,但在55℃下经历100次充放电循环后发生急剧的容量衰减.电化学交流阻抗谱、X射线光电子能谱和原子发射光谱等实验表明,在高温高电压下,电解液与LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2电极材料之间的副反应加剧,导致过渡金属原子溶出,该材料局域结构被破坏.同时,电极材料表面还沉积了高阻抗的LiF/MFx层,使得在电极的充放电过程中电荷转移阻抗和Li+扩散阻抗不断增加,以致电池容量急剧衰减.     

草酸盐共沉淀法制备锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2及其电化学性能

使用草酸盐共沉淀法合成了LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2, 并研究了共沉淀时的pH条件对终产物的结构、形貌及电化学性能的影响. 采用X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电镜(SEM)表征了在pH值为4.0、5.5、7.0和8.5时得到的共沉淀和终产物LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2的结构和形貌. 使用充放电实验研究了不同pH条件下得到的LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2的电化学性能. 结果表明, pH为7.0时, 合成的材料颗粒更小、分布最均匀, 材料具有良好的层状特征, 且材料中锂镍的混排程度最小. 电化学测试结果印证了pH为7.0时合成的材料具有更好的电化学性能, 在0.1C的倍率下, 材料的首次放电比容量达到了185 mAh·g-1, 在循环20周后, 放电比容量仍然保持在160 mAh·g-1. X射线光电子能谱(XPS)测试结果表明, pH为7.0时合成的LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2中Ni为+2价, Mn为+4价.     

Sm0.5Sr0.5Co0.4M0.6O3 (M=Co,Mn, Fe)作为IT-SOFCs阴极的结构与性能

通过X射线衍射(XRD)、热重、热膨胀、电导率以及交流阻抗等测试方法, 研究了Sm0.5Sr0.5Co0.4M0.6O3(M=Co, Mn, Fe; 分别简写为SSCC, SSCM, SSCF)作为中低温固体氧化物燃料电池(IT-SOFCs)阴极的结构与性能. 研究表明, 固相法合成的Sm0.5Sr0.5Co0.4M0.6O3均为正交钙钛矿型结构, 材料的结构参数和性能都与M元素半径及M—O的键能有关. 晶胞参数随着Co、Mn、Fe的顺序增大.材料的氧空位浓度、热膨胀系数、电导率、电极催化活性随着Co、Fe、Mn的顺序降低. 同时由于SSCM较低的氧空位浓度, 使得电极反应受到氧在电极内的扩散过程控制, 具有较差的电极催化性能, 而SSCC和SSCF较高的氧空位浓度, 电极反应同时受到电极表面氧还原反应和氧离子在电极中的扩散过程混合控制. 由于SSCF具有较高的氧扩散系数, 使得700 ℃以上SSCF电极表面氧还原电阻(ASR)也低于SSCC的, 因而出现了SSCF的总电极催化活性高于SSCC的现象.     

Catalytic decomposition of H2O2 on Co3O4 doped with MgO and V2O5

The effects of doping of Co₃O₄with MgO (0.4–6 mol%) and V₂O₅ (0.20–0.75 mol%) on its surface and catalytic properties were investigated using nitrogen adsorption at −196°C and decomposition of H₂O₂ at 30–50°C. Pure and doped samples were prepared by thermal decomposition in air at 500–900°C, of pure basic cobalt carbonate and basic carbonate treated with different proportions of magnesium nitrate and ammonium vanadate. The results revealed that, V₂O₅ doping followed by precalcination at 500–900°C did not much modify the specific surface area of the treated Co₃O₄ solid. Treatment of Co₃O₄ with MgO at 500–900°C resulted in a significant increase in the specific surface area of cobaltic oxide. The catalytic activity in H₂O₂ decomposition, of Co₃O₄ was found to suffer a considerable increase by treatment with MgO. The maximum increase in the catalytic reaction rate constant (k) measured at 40°C on Co₃O₄ due to doping with 3 mol% MgO attained 218, 590 and 275% for the catalysts precalcined at 500, 700 and 900°C, respectively. V₂O₅-doping of Co₃O₄ brought about a significant progressive decrease in its catalytic activity. The maximum decrease in the reaction rate constant measured at 40°C over the 0.75 mol% V₂O₅-doped Co₃O₄ solid attained 68 and 93% for the catalyst samples precalcined at 500 and 900°C, respectively. The doping process did not modify the activation energy of the catalyzed reaction but much modified the concentration of catalytically active constituents without changing their energetic nature. MgO-doping increased the concentration of CO³⁺–CO²⁺ ion pairs and created Mg²⁺–CO³⁺ ion pairs increasing thus the number of active constituents involved in the catalytic decomposition of H₂O₂. V₂O₅-doping exerted an opposite effect via decreasing the number of CO³⁺–CO²⁺ ion pairs besides the possible formation of cobalt vanadate.     

Preparation of MnxNi0.5-xZn0.5Fe2O4 Nanorods by the Co-precipitation Method

Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ nanorods were successfully synthesized by the thermal treatment of rod-like precursors that were fabricated by the co-precipitation of Mn²⁺, Ni²⁺, and Fe²⁺ in the lye. The phase, morphology, and particle diameter were examined by the X-ray diffrac-tion and transmission electron microscopy. The magnetic properties of the samples were stud-ied using a vibrating sample magnetometer. The results indicated that pure Ni_0:5Zn_0:5Fe₂O₄ nanorods with a diameter of 35 nm and an aspect ratio of 15 were prepared. It was found that the diameter of the Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ (0≤x≤0.5) samples increased, the length and the aspect ratio decreased, with an increase in x value. When x=0.5, the diameter and the aspect ratio of the sample reached up to 50 nm and 7～8, respectively. The coercivity of the samples first increased and then decreased with the increase in the x value. The coer-civity of the samples again increased when the x value was higher than 0.4. When x=0.5,the coercivity of the Mn_xNi_0:5-xZn_0:5Fe₂O₄ sample reached the maximal value (134.3 Oe)at the calcination temperature of 600 oC. The saturation magnetization of the samples first increased and then decreased with the increase in the x value. When x=0.2, the satura-tion magnetization of the sample reached the maximal value (68.5 emu/g) at the calcination temperature of 800 oC.     

高镍系正极材料LiNi0.88Co0.07Al0.05O2的制备及性能表征

以镍钴氢氧化物为原料,采用异丙醇铝水解法合成Ni0.88Co0.07Al0.05(OH)2,将前驱体与锂源充分混合,通过3种烧结条件制备出球形LiNi0.88Co0.07Al0.05O2正极材料,借助X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)以及电化学测试等表征手段对材料的晶体结构、微观形貌和电化学性能进行了较系统的研究。研究表明,在500℃下保温3 h、700℃下保温14 h的条件下合成的LiNi0.88Co0.07Al0.05O2具有良好的综合电化学性能,0.2C放电比容量达192.2 mAh·g^-1,首次充放电效率为81.6%,1C放电比容量为190.7 mAh·g^-1,100周后放电比容量为141.1 mAh·g^-1,容量保持率达到73.4%。     

层状LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2正极材料的合成与电性能研究

用共沉淀法于850 ℃在空气中煅烧24 h合成出层状LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2正极材料,并用XRD, SEM, 粒度分析和电性能测试考察了所得材料组成、结构、形貌及电化学性能.本层状LiNi0.5Mn0.5O2正极材料具有α-NaFeO2结构,六方晶系,R3m空间群,其晶胞参数为a=0.2897 nm, c=1.431 nm.当材料分别在在2.8～4.2, 2.8～4.4, 2.8～4.7 V间进行充放电时,其首次放电容量分别为145, 153, 195 mAh*g-1,且随着充放电电压升高,材料的首次放电不可逆容量增大,循环稳定性减弱.该材料显示出层状LiNiO2正极材料的充放电特性,在20次充放电循环后,材料仍保持原层状结构.