Synthesis and electrochemical properties of chemically substituted LiMn2O4 prepared by a solution-based gel method

Lithium manganese oxide, LiMn(2)O(4), and its substituted samples LiM(0.05)Mn(1.95)O(4) (M=Al, Co, and Zn) were first prepared by a cost-saving and effective new solution-based gel method using a mixture of acetate and ethanol as the chelating agent. The physical properties of the synthesized samples were investigated by thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electronic microscopy. The as-prepared powders were used as positive materials for a lithium-ion battery, whose charge/discharge properties and cycle performance were examined. The results revealed that all the substituted samples had better cycle performance than pure LiMn(2)O(4). Among these synthesized materials, the LiCo(0.05)Mn(1.95)O(4) sample had the best cycle performance. After 30 cycles, its capacity loss was only 3%. Therefore, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy were employed to characterize the reactions of Li ion insertion into and extraction from LiCo(0.05)Mn(1.95)O(4) electrodes.     

Physical properties and electrochemical performance of LiMn2O4 cathode materials prepared by a precipitation method

LiMn₂O₄ powder for lithium-ion batteries was prepared by a precipitation method, and the effects of calcination temperature on the physical properties and electrochemical performance of the samples were investigated by various methods. The results of X-ray diffraction (XRD) showed that the lattice parameter (a) and the unit cell volume (v) decrease with the increasing calcination temperature, and the LiMn₂O₄ sample calcined at 750°C has smaller particle size and higher crystallinity than other samples. The results of the electrochemical experiments showed that the sample calcined at 750°C has larger peak currents, higher initial capacity, and better cycling capability, because of its lower charge-transfer resistance and larger diffusion coefficient of Li⁺ ions than those of other samples.     

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%.     

尖晶石LiMn_2O_4的表面改性研究

采用溶胶_凝胶法合成尖晶石LiMn2 O4 ,并以LiCoO2 对其进行包覆 ,用XRD、SEM、EPMA等方法对修饰的尖晶石结构和性能进行研究 .结果表明 ,经包覆的LiMn2 O4 在 70 0℃焙烧 10h所得的晶粒是表层富含Co的立方尖晶石 ,而且晶粒中Co3+的含量呈现出从表到里递减的梯度分布 .以该材料作锂离子电池正极 ,虽初始容量稍有降低 ,但能有效地降低Mn2 +在电解质中的溶解 ,而且对Jahn_Teller效应有一定的抑制作用 ,包覆的LiMn2 O4 尖晶石正极材料比未包覆的有更好的循环性能     

Synthesis and characterization of phosphate-modified LiMn2O4 cathode materials for Li-ion battery

<正>LiMn_2O_4 spinel cathode materials were modified with 2 wt.%Li-M-PO_4(M=Co,Ni,Mn) by polyol synthesis method.The phosphate surface-modified LiMn_2O_4 cathode materials were physically characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy(EDS).The charge-discharge test showed that the cycling and rate capacities of LiMn_2O_4 cathode materials were significantly enhanced by stabilizing the electrode surface with phosphate.     

合成条件对尖晶石LiMn_2O_4的电化学性能的影响

以Li2 CO3、LiOH、LiNO3以及电解MnO2 (EMD)作原料 ,用固相反应法合成了尖晶石LiMn2 O4 .结果表明 ,反应物种类及合成条件对LiMn2 O4 的电化学性质有很大的影响 .其中以LiNO3和EMD为合成原料制得的LiMn2 O4 性能最佳 .其制备条件分两步 :先在 2 80℃加热 6h ,使熔融的LiNO3渗入EMD微孔 ,然后在 75 0℃下焙烧合成     

Comparison of different soft chemical routes synthesis of nanocrystalline LiMn2O4 and their influence on its physicochemical properties

A comparative study of nanocrystalline spinel LiMn₂O₄ powders prepared by two different soft chemical routes such as solution and sol-gel methods using lithium and manganese acetates are the precursors under different calcination temperatures. The dependence of the physicochemical properties of the spinel LiMn₂O₄ powder has been extensively investigated by using thermal analysis (TGA/DTA), FTIR, X-ray diffraction studies, SEM, specific surface area (BET) and electrical conductivity measurements. The results show that pure LiMn₂O₄ can be prepared from acetate precursors as starting materials at a low temperature of 600°C from solution route and 500°C from sol-gel method. The charge-discharge characteristics and the cycling behavior of Li/1M LiBF₄-EC/DEC electrolyte / LiMn₂O₄cells revealed that LiMn₂O₄ calcined at higher temperatures showed a high initial capacity, while the LiMn₂O₄calcined at lower temperatures exhibited a good cycling behavior.     

A series of spinel phase cathode materials prepared by a simple hydrothermal process for rechargeable lithium batteries

A series of spinel-structured materials have been prepared by a simple hydrothermal procedure in an aqueous medium. The new synthetic method is time and energy saving i.e., no further thermal treatment and extended grinding. The main experimental process involved the insertion of lithium into electrolytic manganese dioxide with glucose as a mild reductant in an autoclave. Both the hydrothermal temperature and the presence of glucose play the critical roles in determining the final spinel integrity. Particular electrochemical performance has also been systematically explored, and the results show that Al³⁺, F⁻ co-substituted spinels have the best combination of initial capacity and capacity retention among all these samples, exhibited the initial capacity of 115 mAh/g and maintained more than 90% of the initial value at the 50th cycle.     

铝/氟比对改性尖晶石锰酸锂性能的影响

采用草酸铝、氟化锂与尖晶石LiMn₂O₄进行高温固相反应，制备出改性尖晶石LiMn₂O₄材料。对材料进行了XRD、SEM分析及电性能测试，结果表明，改性材料均基本保持了尖晶石主体结构，晶格常数随n(Al)∶n(F)比例的增大而减小;Al³⁺、F^-的引入可以引起材料颗粒表面形貌的变化，产生规则结晶，而颗粒表面结晶的大小受n(Al)∶相似文献   

Synthesis of nanospherical Fe3BO6 anode material for lithium-ion battery by the rheological phase reaction method

This paper developed a novel method, the rheological phase reaction method, to synthesize nanospherical Fe₃BO₆. The sizes and morphologies of products vary with the calcination temperatures. Spherical particles with a uniform size about 40 nm in a monodisperse state were obtained at 800 °C, while the spherical particles with a larger size of 100-500 nm were obtained at 900 °C. The electrochemical properties of these Fe₃BO₆ nanospheres were investigated. Sample synthesized at 800 °C delivers a high reversible capacity above 500 mAh g⁻¹. Sample synthesized at 900 °C possesses relatively good cycleability with a capacity retaining of 376 mAh g⁻¹ after 10 cycles. The measurement of electrochemical impedance spectra for the first time indicated that smaller Fe₃BO₆ nanoparticles intend to give higher impedance of solid-electrolyte interface layer and lower charge-transfer impedance after the first discharge. Additionally, it can be speculated that the increase of resistance charge-transfer is the possible reason for the capacity fading during cycling.     

Effects of Ni-ion doping on electrochemical characteristics of spinel LiMn<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> powders prepared by a spray-drying method

Spinel LiMn_2−x Ni _x O₄ compounds doped with a range of Ni (x=0–0.06) were synthesized by a spray-drying method. The structure and morphology characteristics of the powders were studied in detail by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The XRD data reveal that all the samples have well-defined spinel structure, but, with the increase in Ni content, the doped lithium manganese spinels have smaller lattice constant. The undoped and doped spinel LiMn₂O₄ particles are fine, narrowly distributed, and well crystallized. The electrochemical characteristics of the samples are measured in the coin-type cells in a potential range of 3.2–4.35 V vs Li/Li⁺. All cyclic voltammogram curves exhibit two pairs of redox reaction peaks, but, among them, there are some differences about the peak split. With the increase in the Ni content, the specific capacities of the samples decrease slightly, but their cyclic ability increases.     

以微乳液法制备的锰源合成LiMn2O4

采用CTAB-C₈H₁₈-C₄H₉OH-H₂O微乳体系制备出MnCO₃，将其灼烧成Mn₂O₃之后，与Li₂CO₃混合，800 ℃高温焙烧，获得了颗粒大小为数百纳米，均匀分布的纯相尖晶石LiMn₂O₄。这一材料的电化学性能优秀，0.5C的电流在3～4.2 V之间充放电时，首次放电比容量为124 mAh·g^-1，经过110次循环，保留比容量118 mAh·g^-1，平均每次容量损失<0.05%。该材料的倍率性能尤为优异，10C放电的比容量在110 mAh·g^-1以上，功率约为0.2C时功率的45倍。     

Preparation of spinel ferrite NiFe2O4 fibres by organic gel-thermal decomposition process

Functional spinel ferrite fibers are attractive for high-tech applications. The spinel NiFe₂O₄ fibres have been successfully prepared by the organic gel-thermal decomposition process from raw materials of Ni, Fe nitrate salts and citric acid. The gel spinning performance was a major factor for preparation of uniform gel fibrous precursors. The gel spinnability was related to the citrate-metal complex structure and linear-type structural molecules [(C₆H₆O₇)₄NiFe₂]_n for the gel precursor was possibly formed during the complexation reaction between the citric acid and metal ions at pH 5. The composition, structure of the gel precursors and products derived from thermal decomposition of these precursors were characterized by FTIR, XRD, and SEM. The thermal decomposition process of the gel precursors was investigated by TG-DSC. The prepared spinel NiFe₂O₄ fibres having grain sizes of 60–70 nm were featured with diameters of about 1 μm, and aspect ratios up to 10⁶ (length/diameter).     

熔融盐法制备LiMn2O4材料的合成条件研究

采用熔融盐法制备锂离子电池正极材料LiMn₂O₄,对制备过程中熔融盐种类、焙烧时间和焙烧温度等影响因素进行了系统研究。通过XRD、SEM和充放电测试,研究了产物的组成结构、形貌及电化学性能。研究结果表明,合成的LiMn₂O₄样品具有完整的尖晶石结构;样品的粒径分布范围小,平均粒径为几百纳米;优化实验条件之后制备得到的材料,在电压范围3.3～4.3 V,充放电电流值为60 mA·g^-1(0.5C)时     

High-performance thin-film Li4Ti5O12 electrodes fabricated by using ink-jet printing technique and their electrochemical properties

Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ thin-film anode with high discharge capacity and excellent cycle stability for rechargeable lithium ion batteries was prepared successfully by using ink-jet printing technique. The prepared Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ thin film were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic voltammograms, and galvanostatic charge–discharge measurements. It was found that the average thickness of 10-layer Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ film was about 1.7~1.8 μm and the active material Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ in the thin film was nano-sized about 50–300 nm. It was also found that the prepared Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ thin film exhibited a high discharge capacity of about 174 mAh/g and the discharge capacity in the 300th cycle retained 88% of the largest discharge capacity at a current density of 10.4 μA/cm² in the potential range of 1.0–2.0 V.     

Thick Fe2O3, Fe3O4 films prepared by the chemical solution deposition method

Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ films have been prepared from Fe(OCH₂CH(CH₃)₂)₃–(CH₃)₂CHCH₂OH–2.2′-diethanola- mine (DEA)–poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) solutions by the spin-(SC) and dip-coating (DC) technique on SiO₂ and Si substrates. The maximum film thickness achieved without crack formation has been increased by incorporation of PVP (relative molecular weights 40000 and 360000) into the precursor solution. The stability of the precursor solutions was remarkably increased by addition of DEA. Compact, dense, and crack-free Fe₂O₃ films with thicknesses 900 nm (DC), 450 nm (SC), have been obtained via single-step deposition cycle. Higher-molecular-weight PVP has been more effective in increasing the thickness. The minimum concentration of DEA, which results in pronounced increase of solutions stability, is about R _P (n(DEA)/n(Fe) = 0.1). The high content of carboneous residue in the pyrolysed Fe₂O₃ films promotes the formation of Fe₃O₄ films via reduction in a gas flow of H₂/N₂ gas mixture. Microstructure, surface morphology, and magnetic properties of the films have been also investigated using SEM, AFM, and SQUID, respectively.     

KCl熔盐法制备LiMn2O4

采用熔盐法合成了LiMn₂O₄。熔盐的使用可以使原来固相反应的高温焙烧时间缩短。合成获得的材料结晶良好，颗粒大小在数百个纳米左右，有较明显的团聚现象。该材料的初始容量为113 mAh·g^-1，循环性能优良，前100次的容量平均衰减率在0.05%左右；倍率性能亦非常优秀，8 C放电时的容量为1 C放电容量的93%以上。熔盐的用量在4倍于Li⁺以上时，对材料的结构形貌和性能都没有明显影响。     

锰源对尖晶石LiMn2O4高温性能的影响

为考察不同锰源对所制备尖晶石LiMn₂O₄(LMO)电化学性能的影响(特别是高温性能),采用沉淀法制备前驱体,通过不同煅烧温度制备得到最常用的锰氧化物(MnO₂、Mn₂O₃和Mn₃O₄)为锰源,经相同条件制备得到LMO正极材料,通过考察所得LMO形貌及电化学性能来研究锰源与LMO电化学性能的关系。研究结果表明,相同的前驱体在不同煅烧温度下可以得到不同的锰氧化物,且各自具有不同的形貌结构。由这些锰氧化物都可以得到高纯度的LMO,但产物形貌结构以及材料中的八面体晶体含量和尺寸不同。由Mn₂O₃制备得到的LMO材料中的八面体晶体含量最多,且尺寸最均匀,在3种LMO中容量性能、倍率性能和循环性能最好：0.2C(1C=148 mA·g^-1)下首次放电比容量为131.8 mAh·g^-1;3C下还有100.4 mAh·g^-1的放电比容量。其...     

锰源对尖晶石LiMn2O4高温性能的影响

为考察不同锰源对所制备尖晶石LiMn₂O₄(LMO)电化学性能的影响(特别是高温性能),采用沉淀法制备前驱体,通过不同煅烧温度制备得到最常用的锰氧化物(MnO₂、Mn₂O₃和Mn₃O₄)为锰源,经相同条件制备得到LMO正极材料,通过考察所得LMO形貌及电化学性能来研究锰源与LMO电化学性能的关系。研究结果表明,相同的前驱体在不同煅烧温度下可以得到不同的锰氧化物,且各自具有不同的形貌结构。由这些锰氧化物都可以得到高纯度的LMO,但产物形貌结构以及材料中的八面体晶体含量和尺寸不同。由Mn₂O₃制备得到的LMO材料中的八面体晶体含量最多,且尺寸最均匀,在3种LMO中容量性能、倍率性能和循环性能最好：0.2C(1C=148 mA·g^-1)下首次放电比容量为131.8 mAh·g^-1;3C下还有100.4 mAh·g^-1的放电比容量。其对应半电池在0.5C下循环100次后,放电比容量还有116.0 mAh·g^-1,容量保持率为93.9%,电化学储能性能远远优于其他2种LMO。即使是在高温55 ℃下,由Mn₂O₃得到的LMO也表现出明显优于其他2种材料的高倍率性能和抗衰减性能。     

熔融浸渍法合成单晶锰酸锂作为锂离子电池阴极材料

以二氧化锰和氢氧化锂为原料,通过熔融浸渍法合成具有尖晶石构型的单晶锰酸锂。前驱体β-MnO₂以乙酸锰和过硫酸钠为原料通过水热反应合成。基于TGA/DTA测试,确定了单晶锰酸锂的煅烧温度为470℃预烧5h,再升温至750℃保温12h。XRD,FTIR和SEM结果表明,合成的单晶锰酸锂具有均一的棒状结构以及良好的结晶性。电化学性能测试结果表明材料在0.1C倍率下充放电时,其首次放电比容量可达126mAh·g^-1,且在一百次循环之后容量保持率为91%。