Synthesis and characterization of multidoped lithium manganese oxide spinel LiCo0.02La0.01Mn1.97O3.98Cl0.02

1 Introduction The cathode material plays an important role in the performance of lithium ion batteries. Lithium transition metal compounds with layered and spinel structure are favourites among cathode materials for lithium rechargeable batteries. In thi…     

电沉积-烧结制备Co3O4锂离子电池负极及电性能

摘要：采用电沉积一烧结方法制备Co3O4锂离子电池负极。X射线衍射XRD分析表明，电沉积的物质是Co(OH)2相，300℃烧结后均转变为Co3O4相。扫描电镜SEM观察发现获得的Co3O4具有花瓣形貌，其花瓣厚度约20nm。在300℃分别烧结30、45、60min制备的Co3O4组装的Co3O4／Li电池，在充放电循环中的首次嵌锂比容量分别为1361．7、1457．6和1345．0mAh／g，首次脱锂比容量分别为757．7、905.0和794．8mAh／g,10次循环后，脱锂比容量分别上升到815．5、969．0和890．1mAh／g。     

Synthesis and thermal decomposition kinetics of LiNiO2

A layered LiNiO2 with high crystallinity was synthesized by sintering the finely prepared mixture of lithium hydroxide and nickel hydroxide in the oxygen atmosphere. The electro-chemical properties of LiNiO2 show that it has a reversible capacity of more than 168mA*h*g-1. It was found that with increasing temperature, LiNiO2 decomposed in air followed with three reaction stages, the apparent activation energies were 747.18±1.0kJ*mol-1, 932.46±1.0kJ*mol-1 and 1126.97±1.0kJ*mol-1 respectively, and the kinetic equations of the three reaction stages were obtained.     

Effect of surface modification of metal hydride electrode on performance of MH/Ni batteries

A novel method was applied to the surface modification of the metal hydride(MH)electrode of MH/Ni batteries.Both sides of the electrode were plated with a thin silver film about 0.1μm thick using vacuum evaporation plating technology,and the effect of the electrode on the performance of MH/Ni batteries was examined.It is found that the surface modification can enhance the electrode conductivity and decrease the battery ohimic resistance.After surface modification,the discharge capacity at 5C(7.5A)is increased by 212 mA.h and the discharge voltage is increased by 0.11 V,the resistance of the batteries is also decreased by 32%.The batteries with modified electrode exhibit satisfactory durability.The remaining capacity of the modified batteries is 89%of the initial capacity even after 500 cycles.The inner pressure of the batteries during overcharging is lowered and the charging efficiency of the batteries is improved.     

Synthesis and characterization of LiNi0.95-xCoxAl0.05O2 for lithium-ion batteries

Samples of LiNi0.95-xCoxAl0.05O2 （x = 0.10 and 0.15） and LiNiO2, synthesized by the solid-state reaction at 725℃ for 24 h from LiOH-H2O, Ni2O3, Co2O3, and AI（OH）3 under an oxygen stream, were characterized by TG-DTA, XRD, SEM, and electrochemical tests. Simultaneous doping of cobalt and aluminum at the Ni-site in LiNiO2 was tried to improve the cathode performance for lithium-ion batteries. The results showed that co-doping （especially, 5 at.% A1 and 10 at.% Co） definitely had a large beneficial effect in increasing the capacity （186.2 mA.h/g of the first discharge capacity for LiNio.s.42OoaoAlo.0502） and cycling behavior （180.1 mA-h/g after 10 cycles for LiNio.85CooaoAlo.osO2） compared with 180.7 mA.h/g of the first discharge capacity and 157.7 mA.h/g of the tenth discharge capacity for LiNiO2, respectively. Differen- tial capacity versus voltage curves showed that the co-doped LiNio.95_xCoxmlo.osO2 had less intensity of the phase transitions than the pristine LiNiO2.     

正极添加CNTs对MH /Ni电池高倍率性能的影响

对正极中添加多壁碳纳米管(CNTs)的MH／Ni电池的高倍率放电性能进行了研究。结果表明：正极中添加少量CNTs的Ni／MH电池具有优异的高倍率放电性能。利用正极中添加少量CNTs制成的标准AA型电池的内阻在14mΩ左右；在高倍率放电条件下电池有更高的放电平台，3C放电中值电压在1．167V左右，5C放电中值电压在1．108V左右；电池循环容量保持率也高于正极中不加CNTs的电池。随着循环次数的增加，正极中添加少量CNTs的电池内阻升高幅度较小。     

基于SOC的串联锂离子电池组均衡策略研究

由于一致性问题的存在,成组电池在可用容量、使用寿命等方面远不及单体电池,电池组的均衡管理对电池的成组使用者有着重要的实际意义.论文就针对锂离子串联电池组的均衡技术进行了研究,首先介绍了电池组一致性问题产生的原因,指出均衡管理的重要意义,分析了锂离子电池组SOC的一致性和基于SOC的均衡策略,详细阐述了基于SOC的均衡技术实现,最终搭建实验平台进行测试,验证了所使用的均衡策略和硬件电路的有效性.     

Engineering Transition Metal Layers for Long Lasting Anionic Redox in Layered Sodium Manganese Oxide

Oxygen-redox-based-layered cathode materials are of great importance in realizing high-energy-density sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) that can satisfy the demands of next-generation energy storage technologies. However, Mn-based-layered materials (P2-type Na-poor Na_y[A_xMn_1−x]O₂, where A = alkali ions) still suffer from poor reversibility during oxygen-redox reactions and low conductivity. In this work, the dual Li and Co replacement is investigated in P2-type-layered Na_xMnO₂. Experimentally and theoretically, it is demonstrated that the efficacy of the dual Li and Co replacement in Na_0.6[Li_0.15Co_0.15Mn_0.7]O₂ is that it improves the structural and cycling stability despite the reversible Li migration from the transition metal layer during de-/sodiation. Operando X-ray diffraction and ex situ neutron diffraction analysis prove that the material maintains a P2-type structure during the entire range of Na⁺ extraction and insertion with a small volume change of ≈4.3%. In Na_0.6[Li_0.15Co_0.15Mn_0.7]O₂, the reversible electrochemical activity of Co³⁺/Co⁴⁺, Mn³⁺/Mn⁴⁺, and O^2-/(O₂)^n- redox is identified as a reliable mechanism for the remarkable stable electrochemical performance. From a broader perspective, this study highlights a possible design roadmap for developing cathode materials with optimized cationic and anionic activities and excellent structural stabilities for SIBs.     

Progress of Phosphate-based Polyanion Cathodes for Aqueous Rechargeable Zinc Batteries

Aqueous rechargeable zinc batteries (ARZBs) are recently prevailing devices that utilize the abundant Zn resources and the merits of aqueous electrolytes to become a competitive alternative for large-scale energy storage. Benefiting from the unique inductive effect and flexible structure, the past five years have experienced a diversiform of phosphate-based polyanion materials that are used as cathodes in ARZBs. In this review, the most recent advances in the Zn²⁺ storage mechanisms and electrolyte optimization of the phosphate-based cathodes of ARZBs, which mainly focus on vanadium/iron-based phosphates and their derivatives are presented. Furthermore, in addition to significant progress on polyanion phosphate-based cathode materials, the design strategies both for electrode materials and compatible electrolytes are also elaborated to improve the energy density and extend the cycling life of aqueous Zn/polyanion batteries.     

The Heterointerface between Fe1/NC and Selenides Boosts Reversible Oxygen Electrocatalysis

The rational design and construction of efficient and inexpensive bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts are highly desirable for the development of rechargeable Zn–air batteries (ZABs). Although single-atom Fe sites anchored on N-doped carbon catalysts (Fe₁/NC) ensure high oxygen reduction reaction activity, their unitary atomically dispersed active center faces difficult condition in catalyzing oxygen evolution reaction simultaneously. Herein, a composite catalyst containing heterointerface between Fe₁/NC and selenides ((Fe,Co)Se₂) is constructed. The obtained (Fe,Co)Se₂@Fe₁/NC exhibits extremely narrow potential gap of 0.616 V and remarkable stability in alkaline media, outperforming the benchmark catalysts (Pt/C+RuO₂: 0.720 V). Experimental results and density functional theory calculations reveal that heterointerface between Fe₁/NC and (Fe,Co)Se₂ accelerates the electron transfer and provides more moderate adsorption sites, which endow (Fe,Co)Se₂@Fe₁/NC with extremely high bifunctional oxygen catalytic activity. This study not only provides a superior bifunctional catalyst for ZABs, but also enriches the application of single-atom catalysts in multifunctional energy storage and conversion devices.