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

LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂ was synthesized from Li₂CO₃ and a triple oxide of nickel, cobalt and manganese at 950 °C in air. The structures and characteristics of LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂, LiCoO₂ and LiMn₂O₄ were investigated by XRD, SEM and electrochemical measurements. The results show that LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂ has a layered structure with hexagonal lattice. The commercial LiCoO₂ has sphere-like appearance and smooth surfaces, while the LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂ consist of cornered and uneven particles. LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂ has a large discharge capacity of 140.9 mA · h/g in practical lithium ion battery, which is 33.4% and 2.8% above that of LiMn₂O₄ and LiCoO₂, respectively. LiCoO₂ and LiMn₂O₄ have higher discharge voltage and better rate-capability than LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂. All the three cathodes have excellent cycling performance with capacity retention of above 89.3% at the 250th cycle. Batteries with LiMn₂O₄ or LiNi_0.45Co_0.10Mn_0.45O₂ cathodes show better safety performance under abusive conditions than those with LiCoO₂ cathodes. Foundation item: Project(50302016) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Project(2005037698) supported by the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China     

Molar heat capacities of La2Mo2O9 and La1.9Sr0.1MO209-δ

The molar heat capacities of La2Mo209 and La1.9Sr0.1MO209-δ were obtained using the differential scanning calorimetry （DSC） technique in a temperature range from 298 to 1473 K. The DSC curve of La2Mo209 showed an endothermal peak around 834 K corresponding to a first-order monoclinic-cubic phase transition, and the enthalpy change accompanying this phase transition is 5.99 kJ/mol. No evident endothermal peak existed in the DSC curve of La1.9Sr0.1MO209-δ, but a broad thermal anomaly existed in its heat capacity curve at around 832 K. In addition, the heat capacity values of La2Mo209 and La1.9Sr0.1MO209-δ began to decrease at 1196 and 1330 K, respectively. The non-transitional heat capacity values of La2Mo209 and La1.9Sr0.1MO209-δ were formulated using multiple regression analysis in two temperature ranges.     

TiO2/ML-Ti3C2复合纳米材料的制备及其光催化性能

通过水热技术在二维(2D)多层材料Ti_3C_2 (multi-layer Ti_3C_2, ML-Ti_3C_2)的表面及层间原位晶化和生长锐钛矿相TiO_2纳米球,制备出TiO_2/ML-Ti_3C_2复合纳米材料。采用XRD、SEM、氮吸附等表征技术对TiO_2/ML-Ti_3C_2纳米复合材料进行分析表征,并以亚甲基蓝(MB)为模拟污染物,对纯TiO_2和TiO_2/ML-Ti_3C_2复合纳米材料的光催化性能进行了评价。实验结果表明,两种材料的耦合抑制了Ti O_2中光生电子-空穴对的湮灭,延长了复合光催化剂中载流子寿命,拓宽了复合材料的光谱响应范围。在紫外光照射下,以TiO_2/ML-Ti_3C_2复合纳米材料为光催化剂,200 mg/L的MB溶液在20 min内几乎完全脱色,降解率为98.98%。TiO_2/ML-Ti_3C_2纳米复合材料的光催化性能优于纯TiO_2和Ti_3C_2, Ti_3C_2优异的电子传输能力和超强的吸附性能优化了TiO_2的光催化性能。本研究为使用光催化技术处理废水提供了一种新的思路,具有一定的实际应用前景。     

Preparation of LiFePO4 for lithium ion battery using Fe2P2O7 as precursor

In order to obtain a new precursor for LiFePO4, Fe2P2O7 with high purity was prepared through solid phase reaction at 650 ℃ using starting materials of FeC2O4 and NH4H2PO4 in an argon atmosphere. Using the as-prepared Fe2P2O7, Li2CO3 and glucose as raw materials, pure LiFePO4 and LiFePO4/C composite materials were respectively synthesized by solid state reaction at 700 ℃ in an argon atmosphere. X-ray diffractometry and scanning electron microscopy（SEM） were employed to characterize the as-prepared Fe2P2O7, LiFePO4 and LiFePO4/C. The as-prepared Fe2P2O7 crystallizes in the Cl space group and belongs to β-Fe2P2O7 for crystal phase. The particle size distribution of Fe2P2O7 observed by SEM is 0.4-3.0 μm. During the Li^＋ ion chemical intercalation, radical P2O7^4- is disrupted into two PO4^3- ions in the presence of O^2-, thus providing a feasible technique to dispose this poor dissolvable pyrophosphate. LiFePO4/C composite exhibits initial charge and discharge capacities of 154 and 132 mA·h/g, respectively.     

Luminescent properties of BaO-La2O3-B2O3 glasses with dopant

The luminescent properties of glasses synthesized in air atmosphere by conventional high temperature process were stud{ed. The emissions spectra of Eu^2 and Eu^3 were observed in BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3 glasses.The results show that the broad emission peaks at 430 nm correspond to 5d→4f emission transition of Eu^2 , the sharp emission peaks at 592, 616, 650 and 250 nm correspond to 5^D0→1Fj(j=1--4) emission transition of Eu^3 ,respectively, which indicates that the BaO-La2O3a-B2O3-Eu2O3 glass can convert ultraviolet and green omponents of sunlight into blue and red light so as to increase the intensity of blue and red light, respectively. The luminescent in--tensity of Eu^2 increases with increasing the molar ratio of Tb^3 in BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3a-Tb4O3 glasses, whereas the luminescent intensity of Eua^3 decreases. So the luminescent intensity of Eu(Ⅲ,Ⅱ) is influenced by Tb^3 .These phenomena can be explained by electron transfer mechanism; Eu^3 (4f6) Tb^3 (4f^8)→Eu^2 (4f′) Tb^4 (4f′). Taking advantage of the luminescent properties of BaO-La2O3-B2O3-Eu2O3 glasses, light-conversion glass for agriculture can be produced.     

水热法制备SrBi2Ta2O9陶瓷及其介电性能研究

采用水热法合成SrBi2Ta2O9(SBT)纳米粉体,成型后采用常规烧结法制备SBT陶瓷.利用XRD和SEM研究陶瓷的物相和微观形貌;利用介电温谱研究陶瓷的介电性能.结果表明:采用水热法能够制备出颗粒细小均匀、结构致密且物相纯净的SBT陶瓷;其居里温度为375℃,对应的介电常数为114.54.     

氧空穴对二氧化钛/磷酸银光催化活性的影响机制

采用磷酸银与具有可见光吸收能力的TiO_2基光催化剂相复合的方法,对带有氧空穴的二氧化钛(TiO_2-OV)的复合磷酸银光催化材料的性能进行了研究.采用光处理法成功制备出了具有可见光吸收能力的氧空穴二氧化钛材料,利用化学吸附法成功制备出了磷酸银/氧空穴二氧化钛复合光催化剂.透射电镜结果显示,磷酸银纳米颗粒均匀分散于氧空穴二氧化钛表面,形成结构完美的复合光催化剂;光催化降解罗丹明B实验结果表明,所制备的磷酸银/氧空穴二氧化钛复合光催化剂的光催化活性明显优于磷酸银光催化材料.     

Synthesis and characterization of Mg3(PO4)2-coated Li1.05Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode material for Li-ion battery

Mg₃(PO₄)₂-coated Li_1.05Ni_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ cathode materials were synthesized via co-precipitation method. The morphology, structure, electrochemical performance and thermal stability were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), cyclic voltammetry(CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS), charge/discharge cycling and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). SEM analysis shows that Mg₃(PO₄)₂-coating changes the morphologies of their particles and increases the grains size. XRD and CV results show that Mg₃(PO₄)₂-coating powder is homogeneous and has better layered structure than the bare one. Mg₃(PO₄)₂-coating improved high rate discharge capacity and cycle-life performance. The reason why the cycling performance of Mg₃(PO₄)₂-coated sample at 55 °C was better than that of room temperature was the increasing of lithium-ion diffusion rate and charge transfer rate with temperature rising. Mg₃(PO₄)₂-coating improved the cathode thermal stability, and the result was consistent with thermal abuse tests using Li-ion cells: the Mg₃(PO₄)₂ coated Li_1.05Ni_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ cathode did not exhibit thermal runaway with smoke and explosion, in contrast to the cells containing the bare Li_1.05Ni_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂. Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20273047)     

Properties of plasma sprayed NiCrAlY+(ZrO2+Y2O3) coating on refractory steel surface

NiCrAlY+(ZrO₂+Y₂O₃) thermal barrier coating was prepared on the surface of refractory steel 1Cr18Ni9Ti with plasma spraying technique. The phases and microstructure of the thermal barrier coating were determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results show that the bonding between thermal barrier coating and substrate is sound. The surface hardness of 1Cr18Ni9Ti reaches up to 1 000 HV, but that of substrate is only 300 HV. The patterns sprayed with CoNiCrAlY+(ZrO₂+Y₂O₃) ceramic coating have a good heat insulation effect at 800 °C for heat insulation temperature difference reaches 54 °C, which increases the operating temperature and service life of refractory steel. Foundation item: Project (5040202140) supported by Scientific Research Common Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education     

Modification of LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode material by CeO2-coating

LiCo_1/3Ni_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ was coated by a layer of 1.0 wt% CeO₂ via sol-gel method. The bared and coated LiMn_1/3Co_1/3Ni_1/3O₂ was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammogram (CV) and galvanotactic charge-discharge test. The results show that the coating layer has no effect on the crystal structure, only coating on the surface; the 1.0 wt% CeO₂-coated LiCo_1/3Ni_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ exhibits better discharge capacity and cycling performance than the bared LiCo_1/3Ni_1/3Mn_1/3O₂. The discharge capacity of 1.0 wt% CeO₂-coated cathode is 182.5 mAh·g⁻¹ at a current density of 20 mA·g⁻¹, in contrast to 165.8 mAh·g⁻¹of the bared sample. The discharge capacity retention of 1.0 wt% CeO₂-coated sample after 12 cycles reaches 93.2%, in comparison with 86.6% of the bared sample. CV results show that the CeO₂ coating could suppress phase transitions and prevent the surface of cathode material from direct contact with the electrolyte, thus enhance the electrochemical performance of the coated material.     

基于双金属MOFs 制备Co3O4/In2O3 复合物及其气敏性能的研究

以硝酸铟(In(NO₃)₃·xH₂O)、对苯二甲酸(H₂BDC)、六水合硝酸钴(Co(NO₃)· 6H₂O) 为原料, 首先采用一锅油浴法合成了含有Co²⁺ 的铟基金属有机框架材料(MOFs) Co²⁺/CPP-3(In) 材料, 然后在450 ℃ 下焙烧制备Co₃O₄/In₂O₃ 复合物气敏材料, 将Co₃O₄/In₂O₃ 复合物的粉体制作成传感器, 并对其气敏性能进行研究。利用扫描电子显微镜和X 射线衍射仪(XRD) 对双金属MOFs Co²⁺/CPP-3(In) 材料和Co₃O₄/In₂O₃ 复合物进行表征, 采用静态配气法测试其气敏性能。结果表明, Co₃O₄/In₂O₃(n_Co : n_In = 0.4 : 1) 样品的形貌保留了其MOFs 前驱体的棒状结构, 棱柱形框架更为突出, 表面呈凹陷状, 棒体中间粗两边细, 六角截面和棒体均布满了孔洞。结合EDX 和XRD 表征结果, Co²⁺/CPP-3(In) MOFs 前驱体完全转化成Co₃O₄/In₂O₃ 复合物; Co₃O₄/In₂O₃(n_Co : n_In = 0.4 : 1) 复合物在 70 ℃ 下对5×10^-6 H₂S 的气敏性能最优, 响应值达到153, 是同条件下纯备In₂O₃对H₂S 响应值的5 倍, 并且有较好的重复性、选择性和稳定性。     

GNR-TiO_2/g-C_3N_4异质结构的制备及其性能研究

采用二次凝胶-溶胶法和水热法合成了具有光催化效应的GNR-TiO_2/g-C_3N_4异质结构,并对其性能进行了研究.研究结果表明:GNR-TiO_2/g-C_3N_4异质结构表现出强的光催化活性,并在可见光照射下,对有机物亚甲基蓝有良好的催化效果.这主要归因于石墨烯纳米带作为载体,不仅增加了异质结构的比表面积,还使空穴-电子对的再结合率降低.     

Modification of nano-TiO2 by Al2O3 in-situ coating

A novel technology of in-situ coating Al₂O₃ on the surface of H₄TiO₄ was developed to prevent the aggregation of nano-TiO₂ powders and improve the dispersibility and thermal stability in the way of forming a uniform coating layer. The heterogeneous nucleation was conducted to prepare the precursor of nano-TiO₂ and then Al₂O₃ was coated on the surface of precursor. The effects of Al₂O₃ in-situ coating on the properties of nano-TiO₂ were investigated. The results show that H₄TiO₄ can be dispersed well under alkaline condition (pH 8.5) and the heterogeneous nucleation can be controlled easily. The optimized uniform coating layer is obtained by adding 5% (mass fraction) and 10% of Al₂O₃ and the aggregation of nano-TiO₂ powders is effectively inhibited and the dispersibility is obviously improved. The crystal sizes of TiO₂ powders are 12.3, 11.4 and 8.7 nm after coating 0,5% and 10% of Al₂O₃ respectively. Al₂O₃ on the surface of particulates in amorphous phase could increase the thermal stability of nano-particles after calcined at 550 °C. Foundation item: Project(04GK2007) supported by Hunan Industrial Key Project of Science and Technology     

Corrosion resistance of plasma sprayed NiCrAl+(ZrO2+Y2O3) thermal barrier coating on 18-8 steel surface

The corrosion resistance of NiCrAl+(ZrO₂+Y₂O₃) thermal barrier coating, formed with the plasma spraying technique, on the 18 - 8 steel surface was investigated. The phase structure and morphology of the coating were analyzed by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical corrosion behavior of the coating in 1.0 mol/L H₂SO₄ solution was studied by using electrochemical measurement methods. The results show that the gradient plasma spraying coating is composed of the NiCrAlY coating and the (ZrO₂+Y₂O₃) top coating, and the coating thickness is 360 μm. The microhardness of coating reaches 1 100 HV. The corrosion resistance of the plasma sprayed coating of the 18 - 8 steel surface is about 5 times as great as that of the original pattern. The corrosion resistance of the coating is enhanced notably. Foundation item: Project (5040202140) supported by Scientific Research Common Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education     

不同CO2浓度和施氮水平对麦田CO2净通量的影响

为研究不同CO₂浓度和施氮量对麦田CO₂净通量的影响,利用开顶式气室(OTC)组成的CO₂浓度自动调控平台模拟CO₂浓度升高环境.以冬小麦为试验材料,设置CK (对照,环境大气CO₂浓度)、C₁(CO₂浓度比CK增加120 μmol·mol^-1)和C₂(CO₂浓度比CK增加200 μmol·mol^-1)3个CO₂浓度水平;施氮量设置常规施氮量(N₁,25 g·m^-2)和低氮(N₂,15 g·m^-2)2个水平.采用静态箱-高精度气体分析仪观测麦田CO₂净通量.结果表明:各处理的麦田CO₂净通量变化特征一致,均呈先增大后减小的趋势,在拔节期和抽穗期达到峰值.N₁处理下,在整个生育期,CK、C₁和C₂处理的CO₂累积量分别为-105.8±12.6、-123.1±11.5和-120.2±4.1 kg·hm^-2.N₂处理下,在整个生育期,CK、C₁和C₂处理的CO₂累积量分别为-82.3±9.2、-95.4±7.6和-96.7±2.8 kg·hm^-2;拔节期C₂处理的CO₂累积量比CK显著增加了31.8%(P=0.024).C₁处理下,拔节期N₁处理的CO₂累积量显著高于N₂处理55.0%(P=0.009);C₂处理下,N₁处理的整个生育期CO₂累积量显著高于N₂处理23.6%(P=0.010).各处理CO₂净通量跟土壤湿度的相关关系均达到显著;N₁处理下,C₁和C₂处理的CO₂净通量跟光合有效辐射的相关关系达到显著,N₂处理下,CK和C₁处理的CO₂净通量跟光合有效辐射的相关关系达到显著;N₁处理下,C₁处理的CO₂净通量跟空气温度的相关关系达到显著,其余处理未达到显著.本研究表明:在小麦的拔节期和抽穗期,相比于CO₂浓度升高,施氮量对麦田CO₂净通量的影响更为显著;CO₂浓度升高与施氮量对麦田CO₂净通量的影响没有显著的交互作用.     

Al_2O_3包覆对富锂锰基正极材料Li_(1.2)Mn_(0.54)Co_(0.13)Ni_(0.13)O_2的电化学性能影响

采用水热法合成富锂三元正极材料,探究了最佳包覆比例下Al_2O_3包覆对材料的电化学性能影响.采用扫描电镜(SEM)和X射线衍射仪(XRD)表征了富锂三元正极材料的表面形貌和结构,通过循环伏安(CV)、交流阻抗(EIS)技术分析了材料电化学性的影响因素.结果表明,通过异丙醇铝水解制得了氧化铝包覆层,提高了材料的比容量,稳定了材料的结构.     

Antibiotic properties of Al2O3 doping silver

The preparation technique and properties of Ag-type inorganic antibiotic material carried by Al₂O₃ were studied. The results show that the material has good antibiotic and safety properties, the acute toxicity taken by stomata is LD ₅₀>8 000 mg/kg (little and big white rats), and the normal quantity in subacute toxicity test is 80 mg/(kg · d). The better mass fraction of doping Ag₂O in antibiotic material carried by Al₂O₃ is 4%–8%, and the optimal sintering temperature is from 1 000 °C to 1 100 °C. Foundation item: Project (2002AA327090) supported by National High Technology Research and Development Program of China     

Theoretic Diffraction Research on the Order-Disorder Effect of Transition Metal in Li(Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3)O2

Li(Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)O₂的(3b)位有序-无序效应研究

曹春晖^1,2, 张建¹, 杨传铮¹, 夏保佳¹

（1.上海微系统与信息技术研究所,上海 200050;

2.中国科学院大学, 北京100049）

创新点说明：

提出了有序度的概念,通过理论模拟了过渡金属在3b位不同有序度下的衍射情况。

研究目的：

借助理论衍射研究镍钴锰在三元材料中的占位情况,为实际得到的衍射数据分析起指导作用。

研究方法和结果：

借助Powercell程序模拟不同结构下的衍射情况。结果表明：对于Li(Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3)O2,基体衍射线的强度不随有序度而变化,有序度增加时,超点阵衍射线强度增加,但是即使对于有序度最大时,超点阵线的相对强度只有0.225%和0.043%。

结论：

3b位的有序无序很难通过常规的衍射实验观测到,必须提高X射线源的强度才可能观测到。

关键词：Li(Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3)O2, 有序-无序,超结构,衍射

     

Solvothermal preparation and characteristics of Sn-doped In2O3

Sn-doped In2O3 （ITO） nanopowders were prepared in ethanol solvent by solvothermal process. The effects of the solvothermal temperature, coprecipitation pH value and SnO2 content on the products phase and microwave absorption were investigated by X-ray diffractometry and microwave reflectance. ITO nanopowders with cubic structure can be respectively prepared at 250 and 270 ℃ for 6 h. The prepared product is InOOH or the mixture of InOOH and In3Sn4O12 when the solvothermal temperature is below 250℃. With rising solvothermal temperature and prolonging time, the absorption of the ITO powders gradually decreases. The products are ITO nanopowders by coprecipitating at pH=9 or 11, but ITO powders with Sn3O4 at pH=6. The absorption of powders prepared at pH=6 is better than that at any other pH value. The products are all ITO nanopowders and crystal size reduces with increasing SnO2 content. The microwave absorption of ITO nanopowders with SnO2 content of 8% （mass fraction） is the best among samples with different SnO2 contents.     

Abnormal gradient microstructure in Cr3C2 based cemented carbide

With OLYMPUS PMG3 metallograph, an abnormal three-layer gradient structure, i. e. coarse grain zone, binder enrichment zone and normal structure zone from surface to inner, was observed in Cr₃C₂ based cemented carbide. In the binder enrichment zone, three different shapes of anomalous coarse carbides were observed. It is shown that the transverse rupture strength can be raised remarkably, up 20.7% from the alloy with abnormal gradient structure by removing the abnormal gradient structure. The results suggested that the abnormal gradient structure in the surface, especially the anomalous coarse carbides in the binder enrichment zone is the main reason for the lower strength Biography of the first author: ZHANG Li, born in 1965, senior engineer, majoring in powder metallurgy.