LiNb3O8 as a novel anode material for lithium-ion batteries

A novel anode material, LiNb₃O₈, whose theoretical capacity is 389 mAh/g assuming two-electron transfers (Nb⁵⁺ → Nb³⁺), was prepared by a solid state reaction. It was found that only 3.8 Li per unit formula can be inserted into the as-prepared micro-sized sample. However, when the sample was ball-milled with acetylene black to form a mixed conducting network, 5.4 Li can be inserted in the same voltage range and 2.8 Li (180 mAh/g) can be reversibly extracted after 50 cycles.     

Li2O-TiO2-SiO2-P2O5和Li2O-TiO2-Al2O3-P2O5体系锂离子固体电解质的制备及性能研究

一些具有NASICON型网格结构的固体电解质具有高的电导率和好的稳定性,NASICON的意思是Na Super Ionic Conductor[1]。当NaZr2(PO4)3中P5 被Si4 部分取代时便可以得到具有NASICON结构的Na1 xZr2SixP3-xO12体系,其具有高的钠离子电导率。然而有相同结构的Li1 xZr2SixP3-xO12体系的离子电导率却很低,这是因为Li 半径太小,而NASICON三维网格结构的离子通道太大,两者不匹配而使电导率下降[2]。但当LiZr2(PO4)3中Zr4 被离子半径小些的Ti4 取代,所得LiTi2(PO4)3的通道就与Li 半径相匹配,适合于锂离子的迁移,从而使其电导率…     

Kinetic analysis of the thermal stability of lithium silicates (Li4SiO4 and Li2SiO3)

The kinetics describing the thermal decomposition of Li₄SiO₄ and Li₂SiO₃ have been analysed. While Li₄SiO₄ decomposed on Li₂SiO₃ by lithium sublimation, Li₂SiO₃ was highly stable at the temperatures studied. Li₄SiO₄ began to decompose between 900 and 1000 °C. However, at 1100 °C or higher temperatures, Li₄SiO₄ melted, and the kinetic data of its decomposition varied. The activation energy of both processes was estimated according to the Arrhenius kinetic theory. The energy values obtained were −408 and −250 kJ mol⁻¹ for the solid and liquid phases, respectively. At the same time, the Li₄SiO₄ decomposition process was described mathematically as a function of a diffusion-controlled reaction into a spherical system. The activation energy for this process was estimated to be −331 kJ mol⁻¹. On the other hand, Li₂SiO₃ was not decomposed at high temperatures, but it presented a very high preferential orientation after the heat treatments.     

Sol-gel electrolytes in lithium batteries

This paper presents the results of the thermodynamic calculations of material compatibility along with the results of the experimental studies using lithium aluminosilicate gel electrolyte in lithium batteries. Initially, there were problems with gel monoliths and porous cathodes in the Li solid electrolyte batteries. Better results were obtained through the direct application of thin films of the lithium aluminosilicate gels to the surfaces of dense, sintered oxide cathodes. It was important to maintain extremely low moisture and oxygen levels in the dry glove box during the assembly and testing of the battery, especially when it came to achieving good contact between the sol-gel electrolyte and the lithium metal. Suggestions are given about procedures for further development of the sol-gel electrolyte batteries.     

Effect of sintering on the ionic conductivity of garnet-related structure Li5La3Nb2O12 and In- and K-doped Li5La3Nb2O12

Garnet-structure related metal oxides with the nominal chemical composition of Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂, In-substituted Li_5.5La₃Nb_1.75In_0.25O₁₂ and K-substituted Li_5.5La_2.75K_0.25Nb₂O₁₂ were prepared by solid-state reactions at 900, 950, and 1000 °C using appropriate amounts of corresponding metal oxides, nitrates and carbonates. The powder XRD data reveal that the In- and K-doped compounds are isostructural with the parent compound Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂. The variation in the cubic lattice parameter was found to change with the size of the dopant ions, for example, substitution of larger In³⁺(r_CN6: 0.79 Å) for smaller Nb⁵⁺ (r_CN6: 0.64 Å) shows an increase in the lattice parameter from 12.8005(9) to 12.826(1) Å at 1000 °C. Samples prepared at higher temperatures (950, 1000 °C) show mainly bulk lithium ion conductivity in contrast to those synthesized at lower temperatures (900 °C). The activation energies for the ionic conductivities are comparable for all samples. Partial substitution of K⁺ for La³⁺ and In³⁺ for Nb⁵⁺ in Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂ exhibits slightly higher ionic conductivity than that of the parent compound over the investigated temperature regime 25-300 °C. Among the compounds investigated, the In-substituted Li_5.5La₃Nb_1.75In_0.25O₁₂ exhibits the highest bulk lithium ion conductivity of 1.8×10⁻⁴ S/cm at 50 °C with an activation energy of 0.51 eV. The diffusivity (“component diffusion coefficient”) obtained from the AC conductivity and powder XRD data falls in the range 10⁻¹⁰-10⁻⁷ cm²/s over the temperature regime 50-200 °C, which is extraordinarily high and comparable with liquids. Substitution of Al, Co, and Ni for Nb in Li₅La₃Nb₂O₁₂ was found to be unsuccessful under the investigated conditions.     

Ab initio structure determination of new compound Li4CaB2O6

A new compound, Li₄CaB₂O₆, has been synthesized by solid-state reaction and its structure has been determined from powder X-ray diffraction data by direct methods. The refinement was carried out using the Rietveld methods and the final refinement converged with R_p=10.4%, R_wp=14.2%, R_exp=4.97%. This compound belongs to the orthorhombic space group Pnnm, with lattice parameters a=9.24036(9) Å, b=8.09482(7) Å, and c=3.48162(4) Å. Fundamental building units are isolated [BO₃]³⁻ anionic groups, which are all parallel to the a-b plane stacked along the c-axis. The Ca atoms are six-coordinated by the O atoms to form octahedral coordination polyhedra, which are joined together through edges along the c-axis, forming infinitely long three-dimensional chains. The Li atoms have a four-fold and a five-fold coordination with O atoms that lead to complex Li-O-Li chains that also extend along the c-axis. The infrared spectrum of Li₄CaB₂O₆ was also studied, which is consistent with the crystallographic study.     

The Ternary System Li2O-Al2O3-B2O3: Compounds and Phase Relations

The ternary system Li₂O-Al₂O₃-B₂O₃ is reinvestigated with solid-state reaction and X-ray powder diffraction technique to clarify some long-standing uncertainties. The phase relations are constructed based on the phase identifications of 51 ternary samples. Six ternary compounds, Li₂AlB₅O₁₀, LiAlB₂O₅, Li₃AlB₂O₆, Li₂AlBO₄, LiAl₇B₄O₁₇ and a compound with a composition close to 0.66Li₂O·0.06Al₂O₃·0.28B₂O₃, are observed or confirmed in this system, and the thermal stability of these ternary compounds is also discussed on the basis of DTA experimental results.     

LiMn2O4 nanorods as a super-fast cathode material for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries

LiMn₂O₄ nanorods were prepared by a facile hydrothermal method in combination with traditional solid-state reactions and characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis. Their electrochemical behavior was tested by cyclic voltammetry and repeated charge/discharge cycling. Results show that the reversible intercalation/deintercalation of Li-ions into/from LiMn₂O₄ cathode can yield up to 110 mAh/g at 4.5 C, and still retains 88% at the very large charge rate of 90 C with well-defined charge and discharge plateaus. It presents very high power density, up to 14.5 kW/kg, and very excellent cycling behavior, 94% capacity retention after 1200 cycles. It is thus a competitor for LiFePO₄.     

Topotactic insertion of lithium in the layered structure Li4VO(PO4)2: The tunnel structure Li5VO(PO4)2

A new V(III) lithium phosphate Li₅VO(PO₄)₂ has been synthesized by electrochemical insertion of lithium into Li₄VO(PO₄)₂. This phase, which crystallizes in the space group I4/mcm, exhibits a tunnel structure closely related to the layered structure of Li₄VO(PO₄)₂ and to the tunnel structure of VO(H₂PO₄)₂. The topotactic reactions that take place during lithium exchange and intercalation, starting from VO(H₂PO₄)₂ and going to the final phase Li₅VO(PO₄)₂ are explained on the basis of the flexible coordinations of V⁴⁺ and V³⁺ species. The electrochemical and magnetic properties of this new phase are also presented and explained on the basis of the structure dimensionality.     

LiMn2O4表面包覆Li4Ti5O12的制备及倍率特性

采用固相法合成了尖晶石型LiMn₂O₄，并通过溶胶-凝胶法制备了不同物质的量的百分比含量Li₄Ti₅O₁₂包覆的正极材料。X-射线衍射和扫描电镜结果表明，Li₄Ti₅O₁₂微粒包覆在LiMn₂O₄的表面没有产生晶体结构的变化。实验电池在室温下，以1C，2C和5C倍率作充放电循环测试；结果表明，与未包覆的LiMn₂O₄相比，表面包覆Li₄Ti₅O₁₂微粒的正极材料在高倍率下具有更好的循环稳定性。     

Polyol-mediated synthesis of Li4Ti5O12 nanoparticle and its electrochemical properties

Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ nanoparticles were precipitated from ethylene glycol solution of titanium tetra isopropoxide (Ti(O-iPr)₄) and Li₂O₂ by refluxing at 197 °C for 12 h. The obtained particles were filtered and dried at 100 °C for 12 h, and the dried powder samples were heated at 320, 500 and 800 °C for 3 h. The X-ray diffraction patterns of the obtained samples exhibited a good fit with the spinel phase. The field emission-SEM images of the dried powder sample and the samples heated at 320, 500 and 800 °C for 3 h showed a uniform spherical morphology with a particle size of 5, 8, 10 and 400 nm, respectively. According to the results of electrochemical testing, the dried powder sample and the samples heated at 320, 500, and 800 °C for 3 h showed initial capacities of 200, 310, 320, and 260 mA h/g, respectively, at a current density of 0.05 mA/cm². Nanosized (6–8 nm) particles with good crystallinity were obtained by controlling the synthesis conditions. The sample heated at 500 °C for 3 h exhibited a high capacity and an excellent rate capability over 60 cycles.     

Effect of surface fluorination and conductive additives on the electrochemical behavior of lithium titanate (Li4/3Ti5/3O4) for lithium ion battery

Effect of surface fluorination and conductive additives on the charge/discharge behavior of lithium titanate (Li_4/3Ti_5/3O₄) has been investigated using F₂ gas and vapor grown carbon fiber (VGCF). Surface fluorination of Li_4/3Ti_5/3O₄ was made using F₂ gas (3 × 10⁴ Pa) at 25-150 °C for 2 min. Charge capacities of Li_4/3Ti_5/3O₄ samples fluorinated at 70 °C and 100 °C were larger than those for original sample at high current densities of 300 and 600 mA/g. Optimum fluorination temperatures of Li_4/3Ti_5/3O₄ were 70 °C and 100 °C. Fibrous VGCF with a large surface area (17.7 m²/g) increased the utilization of available capacity of Li_4/3Ti_5/3O₄ probably because it provided the better electrical contact than acetylene black (AB) between Li_4/3Ti_5/3O₄ particles and nickel current collector.     

EDTA辅助合成Li2MnSiO4/C纳米复合锂离子电池正极材料及性能

以乙二胺四乙酸（EDTA）为配位剂,采用溶胶凝胶和溶剂热法相结合的方法合成了Li₂MnSiO₄/C纳米复合正极材料。经过EDTA配位的锂锰硅前驱体在氩气中经过700℃煅烧后,产生为颗粒尺寸约为50nm的Li₂MnSiO₄/C纳米复合粉体。在0.1C=33mA·g^-1进行充放电测试时,其首次充电和放电比容量分别为223和140mAh·g^-1,第5次循环放电比容量仍为138mAh·g^-1;电流密度升至0.2C=66mA·g^-1时,在第20次循环的放电比容量仍可稳定在80mAh·g^-1左右。这些结果表明,EDTA的配位作用可抑制杂相的形成,这种分散性相对较好的纳米复合粉体Li₂MnSiO₄正极材料表现出提高的循环稳定性。     

Studies on the effects of coated Li2CO3 on lithium electrode

Although a lithium metal anode has a high energy density compared with a carbon insertion anode, the poor rechargeability prevents the practical use of anode materials. A lithium electrode coated with Li₂CO₃ was prepared as a negative electrode to enhance cycleability through the control of the solid electrolyte interface (SEI) layer formation in Li secondary batteries. The electrochemical characteristics of the SEI layer were examined using chronopotentiometry (CP) and impedance spectroscopy. The Li₂CO₃-SEI layer prevents electrolyte decomposition reaction and has low interface resistance. In addition, the lithium ion diffusion in the SEI layer of the uncoated and the Li₂CO₃-coated electrode was evaluated using chronoamperometry (CA).     

Li3V2(PO4)3的溶胶-凝胶合成及其性能研究

以LiOH·H₂O(LiF、Li₂CO₃、LiCH₃COO·2H₂O)、NH₄VO₃、H₃PO₄和柠檬酸为原料,采用Sol-gel法合成锂离子电池正极材料Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃。优化了锂源、溶胶的pH值、预烧条件、煅烧温度等合成条件,并采用XRD、SEM、恒电流充放电及循环伏安试验等方法,研究了所合成的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃的结构形貌和电化学性能。结果表明,以LiOH·H₂O为锂源,溶胶的pH值等于3,于氩气氢气(体积比9∶1)混合气中300 ℃预烧 4 h,并在氩气氢气(体积比9∶1)混合气中600 ℃煅烧8 h合成的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃正极材料为标准的单斜结构,具有较高的放电比容量和较好的循环稳定性,0.1C和1C倍率下首次放电比容量分别为130 mAh·g^-1和129 mAh·g^-1;1C倍率下循环40次后,容量仍为127 mAh·g^-1,容量保持率为98.4%;随后又进行10C倍率放电,10次循环后容量为105 mAh·g^-1,容量保有率达98.1%。循环伏安测试表明,该正极材料具有较好的电化学可逆性。     

溶胶凝胶法合成Li3V6O16及其电化学性能研究

本文以双氧水为配位剂,以CH3COOLi·2H2O和V2O5为原料,采用溶胶凝胶法合成了一种新型的晶体Li3V6O16。随后分别采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和电子衍射(SAED)、X光电子能谱(XPS)和充放电测试等手段对材料进行了表征。SEM观察表明,产物主要是表面比较光滑的纳米片状晶体,TEM和SAED研究都证实了XRD和SEM的研究结果。充放电测试结果表明,该物质具有较高的比容量、良好的可逆性和循环稳定性。     

碳包覆Li3V2(PO4)3:溶胶-凝胶法合成及性能

利用V₂O₅、LiOH·H₂O、H₂O₂、NH₄H₂PO₄与柠檬酸为原料,通过溶胶-凝胶法合成了碳包覆的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃复合正极材料。采用XPS、XRD、SEM、TEM、拉曼光谱和电化学方法对材料的性能进行了研究。还研究了其结构与焙烧温度、样品电导率和电化学性能的关系。研究表明复合材料具有空间群为P2₁/n的单斜结构,表面包覆粗糙多孔的碳层。在800 ℃下制备的碳包覆样品的电子导电率高达9.81×10^-5 S·cm^-1,约为高温固相氢气还原法制备的未包覆碳Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃的10000倍。测试结果表明碳包覆Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃的电化学性能远优于未包覆碳的样品。在3.0～4.3 V电压范围内,以0.1C和2C倍率充放电时,碳包覆的Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃具有高比容量(分别为128和109 mAh·g^-1)和优异的循环性能。     

EDTA辅助合成Li_2MnSiO_4/C纳米复合锂离子电池正极材料及性能

以乙二胺四乙酸(EDTA)为配位剂,采用溶胶凝胶和溶剂热法相结合的方法合成了Li2MnSiO4/C纳米复合正极材料。经过EDTA配位的锂锰硅前驱体在氩气中经过700℃煅烧后,产生为颗粒尺寸约为50 nm的Li2MnSiO4/C纳米复合粉体。在0.1C=33mA·g-1进行充放电测试时,其首次充电和放电比容量分别为223和140 mAh·g-1,第5次循环放电比容量仍为138 mAh·g-1;电流密度升至0.2C=66 mA·g-1时,在第20次循环的放电比容量仍可稳定在80 mAh·g-1左右。这些结果表明,EDTA的配位作用可抑制杂相的形成,这种分散性相对较好的纳米复合粉体Li2MnSiO4正极材料表现出提高的循环稳定性。     

锂离子电池用Li4Ti5O12-碳复合材料的制备与电化学性能

Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-C composite was prepared by sol-gel method using ethyl alcohol as solvent, lithium acetate and tetrabutyl titanate as raw materials, and graphite as carbon source. Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-C composites were characterized by thermogravimertric(TG) analysis and differential thermal analysis(DTA), X-ray diffraction(XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical tests. Results show that Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-C composite with 5% carbon containing can be obtained by annealing the precursor at 600 ℃ for 6 h in N₂ atomsphere. The composites can deliver a specific capacity of 167.1 mAh·g^-1, 99.0% and 105.1% of the capacity can be retained after discharged for 80 times at 0.1C and 2.0C, respectively. Compared with pure Li₄Ti₅O₁₂, Li₄Ti₅O₁₂-C composite shares larger discharge capacity, better cyclability and rate performance.     

Study of the vibrational spectra of SO2, H2O and D2O using the U(4) algebraic model

Using the U(4) algebraic model, in this work we report a study of the vibrational spectra of SO₂, H₂0¹⁸ and D₂O¹⁶. The inclusion of intermode couplings in algebraic models has been stated to give a deep insight into detailed spectroscopy for these bent XY₂ molecules. Improved set of algebraic parameters has been reported to provide improved RMS deviations for these molecules.