Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of LiNi0.78Co0.2Al0.02O2 cathode material in a novel co-precipitation method

LiNi0.78 Co0.2 Al0.02O2 cathode materials were prepared with a novel co-precipitation method followed by heat-treating. The properties of the materials were characterized. XRD patterns showed that no secondary phase appeared and the hexagonal lattice parameter c of LiNi0.rsCoo.2AI~0202 was larger than that of LiNi0.8Co0.2O2. The SEM images indicated that the powders of the material were submicron size. The results of the ICP-AES analysis proved that elemental compositions of the material were similar to those of the targeted one. Cyclic voltammetry （3.0- 4. 2 V） illustrated that the new material had good lithium-ion intercalation/de-intercalation performance. The results of galvanostatic cycling showed that the initial specific discharge capacity of the prepared material was 181.4 mAh/g, and the specific discharge capacity was 177.3 mAh/g after 100 cycles （0. 2C, 3.0 - 4. 2 V, vs. Li^＋/Li） with the capacity retention ratio of 97.7%.     

锂离子电池正极材料LiNi0.8Co0.2O2的合成及性能研究

以硝酸盐和淀粉为原料,采用溶胶-凝胶方法合成LiNi_0.8Co_0.2O₂锂离子电池正极材料,利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜(SEM)和电化学测试等方法对合成材料的结构、形貌以及电化学性能进行表征。结果表明,合成材料为单一晶相的α-NaFeO₂型层状结构,颗粒小且分布均匀,在电压为2.75~4.50 V (vs. Li+/Li) 范围内,以0.2 mA/cm2电流密度下经恒电流充放电测试,其首次放电比容量为183.1 mAh/g,经过50周充放电循环后放电比容量为171.3 mAh/g,表现出较大的初始放电比容量和良好的循环性能。     

Synthesis of LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 in Air Atmosphere and its Characterization

The commercialized lithium secondary cells need the electrode materials with high speeific capacity, lower pollution and lower price. Certain industrial materials ( NiSO_4, CoSO_4 , LiOH·H_2O)were used to synthesize Ni_(0.8)Co_(0.2)(OH)_2 of a stratified structure, when various synthesis conditions such as pH, reaction temperature et al. were controlled strictly. After LiOH·H_2O and Ni_(0.8)Co_(0.2) (OH)_2were calcinated in air atmosphere, LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.2)O_2 positive electrode materials with good layered crystal structure was obtained. Tests showed that the optimal calcination temperature in air atmosphere was about at 720℃ and LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.2)O_2 synthesized in the above conditions had good electrochemical properties and a low cost. The first specific: discharge capacity of the material was 186 mAh/g, and the specific discharge capacity was 175 mAh/g after 50 cycles at a 0.2C rate, between 3.0～4.2 V with a discharge deterioration ratio of 0.22% each cycle. Tests showed that LiNi_(0.8)Co_(0.2)O     

锂离子电池正极材料锰掺杂LiNi_（0.8）Co_（0.2）O_2的合成及其性能

采用共沉淀法对LiNi0.8Co0.2O2进行Mn元素的掺杂改性,考察不同掺杂量对LiNi0.8Co0.2O2材料的结构和电化学性能的影响,并对LiNi0.8-xMnxCo0.2O2（0≤x≤3）进行X射线衍射和扫描电镜分析以及循环伏安测试。充放电测试结果显示：未掺杂Mn的LiNi0.8Co0.2O2材料的初始放电比容量为164.32 mAh/g,50次循环以后为161.86 mAh/g。经掺Mn后LiNi0.8Co0.2O2材料的初始放电比容量为163.13 mAh/g,并且50次循环以后还能保持在162.33 mAh/g左右,效率达到99%以上。研究表明,掺Mn后的LiNi0.8Co0.2O2材料具有更加稳定的层状结构,并且其循环性能得到很大程度的提高。     

共沉淀法制备LaF_3表面修饰LiNi_(1/3)Co_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)O_2及性能研究

以LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2为正极材料,采用共沉淀合成方法制备LaF3表面修饰LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2正极材料,利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和电化学测试等方法对合成材料的结构、形貌以及电化学性能进行表征。结果表明:经过LaF3表面修饰的LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2材料保持了LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2层状结构,其中LaF3表面修饰量为0.59%时,在电压为2.75～4.50V范围内,以0.3mA/cm2电流密度下经恒电流充放电测试,其首次放电比容量为172.7mAh/g,经过50周充放电循环后放电比容量为163.5mAh/g,表现出较高的初始放电比容量和良好的抗过充电性能。     

正极材料LiNi_（0.4）Mn_（0.4）Co_（0.2）O_2的制备和性能

采用草酸共沉淀法合成了锂离子正极材料LiNi0.4Mn0.4Co0.2O2。用XRD、SEM和充放电实验对合成产物的结构、形貌和电化学性能进行了表征;用DSC对合成产物在不同充电状态下的热稳定性进行了研究。结果表明,采用草酸共沉淀法合成的正极材料LiNi0.4Mn0.4Co0.2O2具有α-NaFeO2型层状结构,阳离子有序度高,粒度均匀适中,电化学性能良好,首次放电比容量达到158.7 mAh/g,30次循环后放电比容量还有144.8 mAh/g;过充电状态下具有良好的热稳定性。     

共沉淀法制备LaF3表面修饰LiNi1／3C01／3Mn1／302及性能研究

以LiNi1／3CO1／3Mn1／302为正极材料,采用共沉淀合成方法制备LaF3表面修饰LiNimCo1/3Mnm02正极材料,利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）和电化学测试等方法对合成材料的结构、形貌以及电化学性能进行表征。结果表明：经过LaF3表面修饰的LiNi1／3C01／3Mn1／302材料保持了LiNi1／3Co1／3Mn1/302层状结构,其中LaFs表面修饰量为0．59％时,在电压为2．75-4．50V范围内,以0．3mA／cm。电流密度下经恒电流充放电测试,其首次放电比容量为172．7mAh／g,经过50周充放电循环后放电比容量为163．5mAh／g,表现出较高的初始放电比容量和良好的抗过充电性能。     

尖晶石型锰酸锂制备及其电化学性能

锰酸锂被认为是取代商品锂离子电池正极材料的LiCoO2候选材料.以二氧化锰、醋酸锰及氢氧化锂为原料,蒸馏水为分散剂,在空气气氛下进行分段烧结,控制烧结温度和时间,制备了锂离子电池正极材料锰酸锂.用X射线衍射仪,电子扫描电镜对产物的结构特征、微观表面形貌和恒流充放电性能进行了表征.结果表明:所制得正极材料为尖晶石型锰酸锂,结晶度高,无杂质相,材料颗粒的粒径均匀,首次放电比容量为117.3 mAh/g(0.5 mA/cm2,2.8~4.4 V,vs.Li+/Li);50次循环后,放电比容量为107.9 mAh/g,不可逆容量损失为9.4 mAh/g,比容量保持率为92.0%.得到了很好的综合电化学性能.     

Coating of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode materials with alumina by solid state reaction at room temperature

Alumina coated LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 particles were obtained by a simple method of solid state reaction at room temperature. The reaction mechanism of solid state reaction at room temperature was investigated. The structure and morphology of the coating materials were investigated by XRD, SEM and TEM. The electrochemical performances of uncoated and Al2O3-coated LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials were studied within a voltage window of 3.00-4.35 V at current density of 30 mA/g. SEM, TEM and EDS analytical results indicate that the surface of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 particles is coated with very fine Al2O3 composite, which leads to the improved cycle ability though a slight decrease in the first discharge capacity is observed. It is proposed that surface treatment by solid state reaction at room temperature is a simple and effective method to improve the cycle performance of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 particles.     

Li_(1.52)Ni_(0.30)Mn_(0.78)Co_(0.06)O_(2.00)正极材料的电化学性能

以Li2CO3、Ni(CH3COO)2·2H2O、Mn(CH3COO)2·4H2O、Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O和Na2CO3为原料,通过直接沉淀法制备了具有α-NaFeO2型层状结构的微米Li1.52Ni0.30Mn0.78Co0.06O2.00正极材料.通过X射线衍射、扫描电镜、恒电流充放电、交流阻抗、循环伏安法等方法研究了样品的结构和电化学性能.结果表明:充电截止电压4.6V时样品的充放电性能最佳.在电流200 mAh·g-1时,该样品第1循环和第40循环的放电容量分别为150.2 mAh·g-1、155.0 mAh·g-1;样品的电化学反应受电荷传递阻抗和和Li+扩散的共同控制.     

Comparative experiment on layered Li（Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3）O2 as the alternative material for LiCoO2

This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No.50472093）.     

Preparation of spherical and dense LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 lithium-ion battery particles by spray pyrolysis

With citric acid as a polymeric agent layered LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 materials were synthesized by a spray pyrolysis method. The LiNi0.sCo0.2O2 particles were characterized by means of XRD, SEM and TEM. The electrochemical performances of LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 particles were studied in a voltage window of 3.00-4.35 V and at a current density of 30 mA/g. The results show that in the pilot-scale spray pyrolysis process, the morphology of particles is dependent upon the precursor concentration and flux of carrier gas. The initial discharge capacity of the LiNi0.8Co0.2O2particles at 720 ℃ for 12 h is 187.3 mA.h/g, and the capacity remains 96.8% with excellent cycleability after 30 cycles. The LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 samples synthesized under the optimized conditions by the spray pyrolysis method shows a good electrochemical performance.     

Comparative study of LiNiO2,LiNi0.8Co0.2O2and LiNi0.75Al0.25O2 for lithium—ion batteries

The comparative study of LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 and LiNi0.75Al0.25O2 was carried out by X-ray diffraction(XRD) and electrochemical methods.The results show that Co and Al doping suppress the phase transition during charge-discharge.The experiments indicate that LiNi0.75Al0.25O2 has the better cycle-ability and over-charge resistance comparing with LiNi0.8Co0.2O2,The interfacial behavior was studied by use of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS).The results show that LiNi0.75Al0.25O2 has a slightly larger polarization character than LiNi0.8Co0.2O2.     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of Mg-doped LiNi<Subscript>0.6</Subscript>Co<Subscript>0.2</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>0.2</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> cathode materials for Li-ion battery

The layered LiNi0.6Co0.2-xMn0.2MgxO2 (x=0.00,0.03,0.05,0.07) cathode materials were prepared by a co-precipitation method.The properties of the Mg-doped LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),and electrochemical measurements.XRD studies showed that the Mg-doped LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 had the same layered structure as the undoped LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2.The SEM images exhibited that the particle size of Mg-doped LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 was finer than that of ...     

锂离子电池高电压正极材料LiNi_（0.5）Mn_（1.5）O_4的合成与性能

采用镍锰氢氧化物和碳酸锂为原料,在高温下合成LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4正极材料。系统地研究了不同的退火工艺对LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4结构与电化学性能的影响。研究发现,合成的样品都具有标准的尖晶石结构和规则的八面体外形。电化学测试结果表明,在700℃下退火12h得到的样品电化学性能最佳。首次放电容量达到141mAh/g,40次循环后容量保持率为99.2%,5C放电时容量仍然达到122mAh/g。     

高温固相法合成尖晶石型Li4Ti5O12及其性能研究

以Li2CO3和TiO2为原料,以乙醇为分散剂,采用高温固相方法合成Li4Ti5O12锂离子电池负极材料,利用XRD、SEM和电化学测试等方法对合成材料的结构、形貌以及电化学性能进行了表征。系统考察了热处理温度对Li4Ti5O12负极材料结构及电化学性能的影响,同时也研究了锂的投料量对Li4Ti5O12电化学性能的影响。在1.0~2.2 V（vs.Li/Li＋）范围内,以0.1 mA/cm2的电流密度对最佳工艺条件下合成的Li4Ti5O12负极材料进行了恒电流充放电测试。其首次放电比容量为167 mAh/g,经过30周充放电循环后放电比容量几乎没有衰减,表现出较大的初始放电比容量和良好的循环性能。     

微波合成LiMn2O4正极材料及其电化学性能的研究

本文以Li2CO3 、MnO2为原料,采用微波热处理合成锂离子电池正极材料LiMn2O4,研究了热处理温度,Li/Mn摩尔比对产物结构和电化学性能的影响,同时研究了微波热处理和传统热处理两种加热方式的差别.通过X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、恒电流充放电测试分别对产物的结构、形貌及电化学性能进行表征,结果表明：采用微波法在750℃保温15 min,快速地制备出尖晶石型LiMn2O4,纯度高,尺寸分布均匀,约100-300 nm;于0.1C倍率下,以微波法制备的正极材料首次放电比容量可达112.38 mA·h/g,1C倍率充放电50次循环后,容量保持率为91.6％;以传统方法制备的正极材料0.1C倍率下首次放电比容量为94.07 mA·h/g,1C倍率充放电50次循环后,容量保持率为71.4％     

双层碳包覆Li4Ti5O12的合成和电化学性能研究

采用固相合成方法制备了双层碳包覆Li_4Ti_5O_(12)复合材料.通过X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜、循环伏安、电化学阻抗和恒流充放电分析等测试,研究了产物的结构、形貌及电化学性能.结果表明:通过碳包覆改性后,Li_4Ti_5O_(12)的容量可明显提高,碳的包覆对Li_4Ti_5O_(12)的结构没有影响;2 C倍率下首次放电比容量为118.8 mAh/g,300次循环后放电比容量仍为108.5 mAh/g,容量保持率为91.3%,具有非常好的电化学性能.     

Characteristics of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4 and LiNi0.45Co0.1Mn0.45O2 as cathodes of lithium ion batteries

LiNi0. 45 Co0. 10 Mn0. 4sO2 was synthesized from Li2CO3 and a triple oxide of nickel, cobalt and manganese at 950 ℃ in air. The structures and characteristics of LiNi0. 45 Co0.10 Mn0. 45 O2, LiCoO2 and LiMn2 O4 were investigated by XRD, SEM and electrochemical measurements. The results show that LiNi0.4s Co0.10 Mn0. 45 O2 has a layered structure with hexagonal lattice. The commercial LicoO2 has sphere-like appearance and smooth surfaces, while the LiMn2 O4 and LiNi0.45 Co0. 10 Mn0. 45 O2 consist of cornered and uneven particles. LiNi0. 45 Co0.10 Mn0. 45 O2 has a large disLiMn2 O4 and LiCoO2, respectively. LiCoO2 and LiMn2 O4 have higher discharge voltage and better rate-capability than LiNi0. 45Co0.10 Mn0. 45 O2. All the three cathodes have excellent cycling performance with capacity retention of above 89.3 % at the 250th cycle. Batteries with LiMn2 O4 or LiNi0.45 Co0.10 Mn0. 45 O2 cathodes show better safety performance under abusive conditions than those with LiCoO2 cathodes.     

Sol-Gel法合成LiMn_2O_4及电化学研究

用溶胶-凝胶法在300℃、空气中制备了LiMn_2O_4粉体,初步讨论了LiMn_2O_4的生成机制,低温制备的样品含有少量的杂相Mn_2O_3,扫描电镜观察及粒度测定表明:粉体粒度为0.5μm左右,粒度分布均匀,比表面测定也证实样品为多孔状,这些都使得样品具有良好的动力学性能.将此样品作为正极,锂为负极,电解液为1mol LiCLO_4(PC:EC:DME=1:1:2),组装成实验电池,测得LiMn_2O_4的可逆比容量为125mAh/g,样品循环充放电性能良好.