Mg掺杂对Li(Co,Al)O2电子结构影响的第一原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一原理赝势法，研究了Mg在Li(Co，Al)O2中掺杂前后的电子结构的变化.通过能带和态密度的分析,发现Mg掺杂后在价带中引入了电子空穴，同时价带展宽，这两个电子结构的显著变化是引起Li(Co，Al)O2导电率提高的主要机理.通过对Co3d电子态密度的分析发现，在二价Mg掺杂后，Li(Co，Al)O2中的Co价态升高，介于Co3+和Co4+之间.从能带计算出发，进一步定量给出了Co和O的平均价态的变化. 关键词： Li(Co Al)O2 电子结构 第一原理 电导     

Mg,Al掺杂对LiCoO2体系电子结构影响的第一原理研究

为了研究Mg ,Al掺杂对锂二次电池正极材料LiCoO2 体系的电子结构的影响 ,进而揭示Mg掺杂的LiCoO2 具有高电导率的机理 ,对Li(Co ,Al)O2 和Li(Co,Mg)O2 进行了基于密度泛函理论的第一原理研究 .通过对能带及态密度的分析 ,发现在Mg掺杂后价带出现电子态空穴 ,提高了电导 ,并且通过歧化效应 (disproportionation)改变了Co 3d电子在各能级的分布 ,而Al掺杂则没有这些作用 .O2 - 的离子性在掺杂后明显增强 .     

Mg掺杂对Li(Co,Al)O2电子结构影响的第一原理研究

基于密度泛函理论的第一原理赝势法,研究了Mg在Li(Co,Al)O2中掺杂前后的电子结构的变化.通过能带和态密度的分析,发现Mg掺杂后在价带中引入了电子空穴,同时价带展宽,这两个电子结构的显著变化是引起Li(Co,Al)O2导电率提高的主要机理.通过对Co3d电子态密度的分析发现,在二价Mg掺杂后,Li(Co,Al)O2中的Co价态升高,介于Co3+和Co4+之间.从能带计算出发,进一步定量给出了Co和O的平均价态的变化.     

Mg和Zn掺杂CuAlS2电子结构的分析

从能带结构和态密度分析了黄铜矿CuAlS₂的电子结构.对比未掺杂CuAlS₂,从晶体结构、电子结构、电荷密度分布讨论了Mg和Zn替位Al掺杂对CuAlS₂的影响.结果表明:Mg和Zn掺杂CuAlS₂都导致晶格常数增大,Mg掺杂晶胞体积增大更多;掺杂在价带顶引入受主态,形成p型电导;Mg掺杂比Zn掺杂的受主能级电离能略小;而Zn掺杂CuAlS₂体系总能更低,晶格结构更稳定. 关键词： 2')" href="#">CuAlS₂ p型掺杂 电子结构 能带结构     

掺杂半导体β-FeSi2电子结构及几何结构第一性原理研究

采用基于第一性原理的密度泛函理论全势线性缀加平面波法，使用广义梯度近似处理交换相关势能，首先计算了β-FeSi₂的电子结构及其各元素各亚层电子的能态密度，β-FeSi₂的电子能态密度主要由Fe的d层电子和Si的p层电子的能态密度确定；其次通过计算不同掺杂系统的总能量确定了掺杂原子在β-FeSi₂中的置换位置，在β-FeSi₂中，Co置换Fe_Ⅱ位置的Fe原子，Al置换Si_Ⅰ位置的Si原子，这种择位置换与现有的计算结果完全一致；最后计算了Fe_1-xCo_xSi₂和Fe(Si_1-xAl_x)₂的电子结构，对它们的电子结构特征进行了分析，并探讨了电子结构对其热电性能(塞贝克系数、电传输及热传输性能)的影响. 关键词： 第一性原理 电子结构 热电性能 2')" href="#">FeSi₂     

元素替代对LiNH2储氢材料释氢能力影响的第一性原理研究

采用第一性原理赝势平面波方法,研究了元素替代对 LiNH₂释氢能力影响及作用机理.计算给出了结合能、电子态密度、电荷布居,分析了结构的稳定性和原子间的成键情况.结果表明：金属Ca,Na,Al替代LiNH₂部分Li时,可以使N—H键有所减弱.Mg,Al同时替代Li时,效果最好.在Li（Mg）NH₂中,非金属元素B,C,P替代N时,C的效果最好.预测Mg,Al,C共同替代时,会得到的一种较低释氢温度的储氢材料. 关键词： 2储氢材料')" href="#">LiNH₂储氢材料 密度泛函理论 元素替代行为 释氢能力     

Li掺杂对MgH2(001)表面H2分子扩散释放影响的第一性原理研究

本文利用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理分别研究了MgH₂(001)表面H原子扩散形成H₂分子释放出去的可能路径及金属Li原子掺杂对其影响. 研究结果表明: 干净MgH₂(001)表面第一层释放H原子形成H₂分子有两种可能路径, 其释放能垒分别为2.29和2.50 eV; 当将Li原子替代Mg原子时, 两种H原子扩散释放路径的能垒分别降到了0.31和0.22 eV, 由此表明Li原子掺杂使MgH₂(001)表面H原子扩散形成H₂释放更加容易.     

Al,Fe, Mg掺杂Li2MnSiO4的电子结构和电化学性能的第一性原理研究

硅酸锰锂作为锂离子电池正极材料因具有高的理论电容量而一直备受关注, 但其较低的导电率和较差的循环性能阻碍了进一步的发展. 采用第一性原理广义梯度近似GGA+U的方法, 研究了Al, Fe, Mg掺杂Li₂MnSiO₄的电子结构、 脱嵌锂电压和导电性. 研究发现, Al 掺杂的Li₂Mn_0.5Al_0.5SiO₄结构中载流子的数目增加, 电子自旋向上和向下的态密度均穿过费米能级, 呈现金属特性, 提高了体系的导电率. 脱锂Li_xMnSiO₄ (x=1, 0)结构中, 通过计算一次脱锂相结构的形成能得到Al掺杂的一次脱锂结构最稳定, 并且Al掺杂的脱锂相结构体积变化小, 有利于材料循环性能的提高, 同时第一个锂离子脱嵌电压与未掺杂时(4.2 V)相比降低到2.7 V. Fe掺杂降低了Li₂MnSiO₄的带隙, 第一个锂离子脱嵌电压降低到3.7 V. 研究表明, Al的掺杂效果优于Fe和Mg, 更利于硅酸锰锂电化学性质的提高.     

Co掺杂β-Ga2O3的电学性质和电荷转变能级的第一性原理计算

采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理计算方法,研究了Co掺杂β-Ga₂O₃体系的电学性质和转变能级.研究发现,Co原子代替Ga原子后会导致电子结构发生显著变化.利用杂化泛函(HSE06)计算了体系的能带结构,发现随着Co掺杂浓度增加,β-Ga₂O₃禁带宽度逐渐减小,增加化合物对光的吸收,增强它们的光学性能和载流子输运能力.在β-Ga₂O₃体系的四面体格位掺入Co原子,将引入了4.00μ_B的磁矩,磁矩主要来源于Co原子.通过对电子局域函数的分析,可知,Ga, Co和O原子之间是共价键和离子键共同结合.在富镓的条件下,1×3×2超胞模型下,Co掺杂会形成浅受主杂质能级.     

F掺杂SnO2电子结构的模拟计算

采用基于密度泛函理论的平面波赝势方法对SnO₂:F体系的电子结构进行了第一性原理模拟计算.用广义梯度近似方法优化SnO₂:F体系的晶胞结构，计算了体系基态总能.通过确定F掺杂对O的优先替代位置，计算了SnO₂:F的能带结构、态密度、分波态密度.分析了F掺杂对SnO₂晶体的电子结构和晶体性质及光学吸收边的影响，从理论上得出光学吸收边发生蓝移.对不同掺杂量的体系电子结构进行了分析. 关键词： F掺杂 2')" href="#">SnO₂ 电子结构 态密度     

二价金属元素掺杂对LiCoO2体系电子输运性质的影响

为了解释Ca掺杂与Mg掺杂在影响锂离子二次电池正极材料LiCoO₂体系电子输运性质方面的不同效应，采用基于密度泛函理论的第一性原理方法研究了该体系的电子结构.计算结果表明，虽然在LiCoO₂体系中用Ca或Mg替代Co都会在费米能级附近产生部分占据的受主带，但两者对应的电子态都具有明显的局域化特征；此外，与Mg掺杂体系明显不同的是，Ca掺杂体系的受主带与价带之间存在清晰的带隙.这一带隙的存在正是Ca掺杂不能明显提高LiCoO₂体系电导率的主要原因.此外，Ca²⁺与Mg²⁺离子半径的较大差别也是造成这两个掺杂体系的电导率存在明显差异的一个重要因素.     

Tuning electrochemical potential of LiCoO2 with cation substitution: first-principles predictions and electronic origin

With a goal to improve the performance of LiCoO₂ as a cathode material in Li-ion batteries, we simulate substitution of various elements (X = Be, Mg, Al, Ga, Si and Ti) for Co using first-principles density functional theory and predict changes in its electrochemical potential. While the electrochemical potential of LiCoO₂ is enhanced with substitution of Be, Mg, Al and Ga for Co, an opposite effect is predicted of Si and Ti substitution. We determine the electronic origin of these changes in electrochemical potential using (a) Bader method of topological analysis of charge density, (b) partial density of electronic states to estimate oxidation states of metal and oxygen, and charge re-distribution upon lithiation. We find that the distribution of electronic charge donated by Li is influenced by the nature of the X–O bond. A larger electron transfer to O (in XO₆ octahedron) upon lithiation leads to stronger Li intercalation and thereby higher electrochemical voltage. Our findings provide a platform for a rational design of cathode materials in Li batteries with enhanced voltage.     

From ‘core-shell’ to composite mixed cathode materials for rechargeable lithium batteries by mechanochemical process

Solid state mechanical activation method was applied for surface modification of LiMn₂O₄ by Li-M-O (M = Co, Co+Ni) and for preparation of composite mixed LiMn₂O₄/LiCoO₂ cathode materials. Pristine LiMn₂O₄ was ground with correspondent precursors (for coating) or with LiCoO₂ (for composites) in high-energy planetary mills and then heat treated at different temperatures. As prepared materials were studied by XRD, ⁷Li MAS NMR spectroscopy, XPS, SEM and electrochemical cycling. It has been shown that both ‘core-shell’ and composite materials prepared by mechanochemical process are characterized by superior electrochemical performance due to smaller particles and chemical modification of LiMn₂O₄.     

Structural characterization for the chemically Li ion extracted LiyCoO2, LiyCo0.95Ga0.05O2, and LiyCo0.9Ga0.1O2 compounds

Chemical Li ion extraction processes have been carried out for pristine LiCoO₂, LiCo_0.95Ga_0.05O₂, and LiCo_0.9Ga_0.1O₂ compounds by swirling them in 0.35 M H₂SO₄ solution. It is confirmed from XRD patterns that the compounds maintain the two-dimensional framework with pristine-type structure even after the acid treatment up to 12 h. The Ga-substituted compounds keep Li ions for longer time on the acid treatment rather than the LiCoO₂. The average oxidation state of Co ions increases with the Li⁺ ion extraction time up to 3.45+. The local structure refinements for the chemically Li⁺ ion extracted compounds have been investigated by Co K-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The extraction causes the increase of Debye-Waller (DW) factor or static disorder around the Co ion. The DW factor of the Co-Co bond pair less increases with the extraction time for the Li_yCo_0.95Ga_0.05O₂, and Li_yCo_0.9Ga_0.1O₂ compounds than that for the LiCoO₂. The Ga-substituted compounds are more stable against acid treatments than the LiCoO₂, since more basic Ga³⁺ ion retards the structural distortion of the CoO₆ octahedra against the Li ion extraction.     

Ultrafine layered LiCoO2 obtained from citrate precursors

A new method for the preparation of ultrafine LiCoO₂ with a layered crystal structure was developed, which consists in thermal pyrolysis of homogeneous lithium-cobalt-citrate precursors. Atomic scale mixing of Li and Co is achieved by citric acid acting as a chelating agent. Electron spectroscopy of concentrated Li-Co-citrate solutions with Li:Co:Cit=1:1:1 and Li:Co:Cit=1:1:2 reveals that the predominant species at pH=7 are [Co(C₆H₅O₇)]⁻ and [Co(C₆H₅O₇)₂]⁴⁻ complexes. Freeze-drying of the two types of solutions leads to the formation of LiCo(C₆H₅O₇).nH₂O and (NH₄)₃LiCo(C₆H₅O₇)₂.nH₂O precursors, where Co²⁺ ions are complexed by one and two triionized citrate ions, respectively, and Li⁺ ions serve as counter ions. Between 400–600 °C, the thermal decomposition of these metal-citrate precursors yields LiCoO₂ with layered and pseudo-spinel structure, the proportion between them being depending on: (i) the Co/citrate ratio; (ii) the concentration of the freeze-dried solution; (iii) the heating rate. At 400 °C, the most defectless layered LiCoO₂, consisting of hexagonal individual particles with dimensions of 120–170 nm, is a product of the bis-citrate decomposition with a slow heating rate. For this sample, heating up to 600 °C does not affect the crystal size dimensions. For ultrafine layered LiCoO₂ and LiCoO₂ obtained by solid state reaction at high-temperatures (850 °C), the deintercalation and intercalation reactions proceed in the 3.95 – 3.99 and 3.86 – 3.88 voltage intervals, respectively. For defect trigonal LiCoO₂, additional oxidation and reduction peaks at 3.7 – 3.8 and 3.4 – 3.5 V were observed. We did not succeed in preparing monophase LiCoO₂ with pseudo-spinel structure. Paper presented at the 3rd Euroconference on Solid State Ionics, Teulada, Sardinia, Sept. 14–21, 1996     

On electrochemistry of Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>-coated LiCoO<Subscript>2</Subscript> composite cathode with improved cycle stability

LiCoO₂-based cathode does still have a powerful competition in high-end mobile electronics due to its relatively high true density (about 5.2 g/cm³). When the operation potential range is extended, the improvement in its cycle stability has attracted more attention. The extension of its operation potential can be realized by partial replacement of Co by Ni and Mn or by surface modification. However, Ni and Mn replacing partial Co results in decreased true density; for example, the true density of LiNi_0.5Mn_0.3Co_0.2O₂ is about 4.6 g/cm³. In this case, the increase in its practical energy density is impossible. As a result, the surface modification technology becomes very important to extend its operation potential range. In this article, an Al₂O₃-coated LiCoO₂ cathode was synthesized. X-ray diffraction test did not show any impurity. Scanning electron spectroscopy measurements showed that the basic microstructure of pristine LiCoO₂ grain is sustained after coating Al₂O₃. The surface characteristic of pure and Al₂O₃-coated LiCoO₂ was also analyzed using an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) technique. Unusual XPS peaks of O 1s, Al 2p, and Co 2p binding energy were found and may be caused by the possible H existence in crystal structure. The electrochemical behavior was systematically investigated, and the cathode was cycled at different charge cutoff voltages (4.30～4.60 V). The charge-discharge and cyclic voltammetry measurements showed an obviously improved cyclic performance after coating Al₂O₃. The electrocatalytic activity is not clearly changed before and after coating Al₂O₃. From our systematical investigation, it could be concluded that the Al₂O₃-coated LiCoO₂ cathode is suitable for practical application in the potential range of 3.70～4.50 V vs. Li/Li⁺.     

Implementation of magnesium doping in SrTiO3 for correlating electronic,structural and optical properties: A DFT study

In present work the structural, electronic and optical properties of Pure and Mg-doped SrTiO₃ perovskites are calculated via implementing density functional theory calculation. To explore these properties, ultra-soft pseudo-potential (USP) and generalized gradient approximation (GGA) is used. The inclusion of Mg at the Sr site in SrTiO₃ not only affects the electronic band structure through generating new gamma points but also band gap increases from 1.788 eV to 1.866 eV. The introduction of Mg is well explained by the partial and total density of states which is affected by incorporating dopant in pure SrTiO₃. Optical properties also affected by doping. The absorption edge shifted towards lower value from 0.37 eV to 0.06 eV as Mg-doped in the pure SrTiO₃ that represented a red shift. The refractive index increases by doping as of 2.49 to 2.52.The doping of Mg in SrTiO₃ affects positively in electronic and optical properties and makes this material a very interesting candidate for optical devices.     

GREAT MAGNETIC ENTROPY CHANGE IN La(Fe, M)13 (M=Si, Al) WITH Co DOPING

Very large magnetic entropy change Δ S_M, which originates from a fully reversible second-order transition at Curie temperature T_C, has been discovered in compounds La(Fe, Si)₁₃, La(Fe, Al)₁₃ and those with Co doping. The maximum change ΔS_M\approx19 J·kg^-1·K^-1, achieved in LaFe_11.4Si_1.6 at 209K upon a 5T magnetic field change, exceeds that of Gd by more than a factor of 2. The T_C of the Co-doped compounds shifts to higher temperatures. ΔS_M still has a considerable large magnitude near room temperature. The phenomena of very large ΔS_M, convenience of adjustment of T_C, and also thesuperiority of low cost, strongly suggest that the compounds La(Fe, M)₁₃ (M=Si, Al) with Co doping are suitable candidates for magnetic refrigerants at high temperatures.