Solid-state synthesis of Li[Li0.2Mn0.56Ni0.16Co0.08]O2 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Layered Li[Li_0.2Mn_0.56Ni_0.16Co_0.08]O₂ cathode materials were synthesized via a solid-state reaction for Li-ion batteries, in which lithium hydroxide monohydrate, manganese dioxide, nickel monoxide, and cobalt monoxide were employed as metal precursors. To uncover the relationship between the structure and electrochemical properties of the materials, synthesis conditions such as calcination temperature and time as well as quenching methods were investigated. For the synthesized Li[Li_0.2Mn_0.56Ni_0.16Co_0.08]O₂ materials, the metal components were found to be in the form of Mn⁴⁺, Ni²⁺, and Co³⁺, and their molar ratio was in good agreement with stoichiometric ratio of 0.56:0.16:0.08. Among them, the one synthesized at 800 °C for 12 h and subsequently quenched in air showed the best electrochemical performances, which had an initial discharge specific capacity and coulombic efficiency of 265.6 mAh/g and 84.0%, respectively, and when cycled at 0.5, 1, and 2 C, the corresponding discharge specific capacities were 237.3, 212.6, and 178.6 mAh/g, respectively. After recovered to 0.1 C rate, the discharge specific capacity became 259.5 mAh/g and the capacity loss was only 2.3% of the initial value at 0.1 C. This work suggests that the solid-state synthesis route is easy for preparing high performance Li[Li_0.2Mn_0.56Ni_0.16Co_0.08]O₂ cathode materials for Li-ion batteries.     

Solid-state synthesis of Li[Li0.2Mn.56Ni0.6Co0.08]O2 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Layered Li[Li0.2Mn.56Ni0.6Co0.08]O2 cathode materials were synthesized via a solid-state reaction for Liion batteries, in which lithium hydroxide monohydrate, manganese dioxide, nickel monoxide, and cobalt monoxide were employed as metal precursors. To uncover the relationship between the structure and electrochemical properties of the materials, synthesis conditions such as calcination temperature and time as well as quenching methods were investigated. For the synthesized Li[Li0.2Mn.56Ni0.6Co0.08]O2 materials, the metal components were found to be in the form of Mn4＋, Ni2＋, and Co3＋, and their molar ratio was in good agreement with stoichiometric ratio of 0.56：0.16：0.08. Among them, the one synthesized at 800 ℃ for 12 h and subsequently quenched in air showed the best electrochemical performances, which had an initial discharge specific capacity and coulombic efficiency of 265.6 mAh/g and 84.0%, respectively, and when cycled at 0.5, 1, and 2 C, the corresponding discharge specific capacities were 237.3, 212.6, and 178.6 mAh/g, respectively. After recovered to 0.1 C rate, the discharge specific capacity became 259.5 mAh/g and the capacity loss was only 2.3% of the initial value at 0.1 C. This work suggests that the solid-state synthesis route is easy for preparing high performance Li[Li0.2Mn0.56Ni0.16Co0.08]O2 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries.     

Synthesis of layered cathode materials Li[CoxNiyMn1-x-y]O2 from layered double hydroxide precursors

Cathode materials Li[CoxNiyMn1-x-y]O2 for lithium secondary batteries have been prepared by a new route using layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as a precursor. The resulting layered phase with the α-NaFeO2 structure crystallizes in the rhombohedral system, with space group R-3m having an interlayer spacing close to 0.47 nm. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was used to measure the oxidation states of Co, Ni and Mn. The effects of varying the Co/Ni/Mn ratio on both the structure and electrochemical properties of Li[CoxNiyMn1-x-y]O2 have been investigated by X-ray diffraction and electrochemical tests.The products demonstrated a rather stable cycling behavior, with a reversible capacity of 118 mAh/g for the layered material with Co/Ni/Mn = 1/1/1.     

Enhanced wettability and thermal stability of nano-SiO2/poly(vinyl alcohol)-coated polypropylene composite separators for lithium-ion batteries

To improve the electrolyte wettability and thermal stability of polypropylene (PP) separators, nano-SiO₂/poly(vinyl alcohol)-coated PP composite separators were prepared using a simple but efficient sol–gel and dip-coating method. The effects of the tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) dosage on the morphology, wettability, and thermal stability of the composite separators were investigated using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and contact-angle measurements. All the composite separators gave a smaller contact angle, higher electrolyte uptake, and lower thermal shrinkage compared with the PP separator, indicating enhanced wettability and thermal stability. Unlike the case for a traditional physical mixture, SiOC covalent bonds were formed in the coating layer. The composite separator with a TEOS dosage of 7.5 wt% had a unique porous structure combining hierarchical pores with interstitial voids, and gave the best wettability and thermal stability. The ionic conductivity of the composite separator containing 7.5 wt% TEOS was 1.26 mS/cm, which is much higher than that of the PP separator (0.74 mS/cm). The C-rate and cycling performances of batteries assembled with the composite separator containing 7.5 wt% TEOS were better than those of batteries containing PP separators.     

Corrigendum to"Carbon combustion synthesis of lithium cobalt oxide as cathode material for lithium ion battery"[Particulogy 6 (2008) 81-84]

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