Electrochemical properties of LiNi0.8Co0.2?xAlxO2 (0≤x≤0.1) cathode particles prepared by spray pyrolysis from the spray solutions with and without organic additives

Fine-sized LiNi_0.8Co_0.2−xAl_xO₂ (0≤x≤0.1) cathode particles were prepared by spray pyrolysis from the spray solutions with and without organic additives. Citric acid, ethylene glycol, and Drying Control Chemical Additive (DCCA) were used as organic additives and improved the morphologies and electrochemical properties of the cathode particles. The LiNi_0.8Co_0.2−xAl_xO₂ (0≤x≤0.1) cathode particles obtained from the spray solutions with organic additives were of micro size and had slightly aggregated morphologies. The initial discharge capacities of the LiNi_0.8Co_0.2−xAl_xO₂ (0≤x≤0.1) cathode particles obtained from the spray solutions without organic additive changed from 169 mAhg⁻¹ to 190 mAhg⁻¹ when the x changed from 0 to 0.1. However, the initial discharge capacities of the cathode particles obtained from the spray solutions with organic additives changed from 196 mAhg⁻¹ to 218 mAhg⁻¹. The initial discharge capacity of the LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ cathode particles obtained from the spray solution with organic additives was maintained after the 20th cycle at a current density of 0.1 C.     

Synthesis and electrochemical performance of Li(Ni0.8Co0.15Al0.05)0.8(Ni0.5Mn0.5)0.2O2 with core-shell structure as cathode material for Li-ion batteries

The core-shell structure cathode material Li(Ni_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05)_0.8(Ni_0.5Mn_0.5)_0.2O₂ (LNCANMO) was synthesized via a co-precipitation method. Its applicability as a cathode material for lithium ion batteries was investigated. The core-shell particle consists of LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ (LNCAO) as the core and a LiNi_0.5Mn_0.5O₂ as the shell. The thickness of the LiNi_0.5Mn_0.5O₂ layer is approximately 1.25 μm, as estimated by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The cycling behavior between 2.8 and 4.3 V at a current rate of 18 mA g⁻¹ shows a reversible capacity of about 195 mAh g⁻¹ with little capacity loss after 50 cycles. High-rate capability testing shows that even at a rate of 5 C, a stable capacity of approximately 127 mAh g⁻¹ is retained. In contrast, the capacity of LNCAO rapidly decreases in cyclic and high rate tests. The observed higher current rate capability and cycle stability of LNCANMO can be attributed to the lower impedance including charge transfer resistance and surface film resistance. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicates that LNCANMO had a much improved oxygen evolution onset temperature of approximately 251 °C, and a much lower level of exothermic-heat release compared to LNCAO. The improved thermal stability of the LNCANMO can be ascribed to the thermally stable outer shell of LiNi_0.5Mn_0.5O₂, which suppresses oxygen release from the host lattice and not directly come into contact with the electrolyte solution. In particular, LNCANMO is shown to exhibit improved electrochemical performance and is a safe material for use as an electrode for lithium ion batteries.     

不同锂源对高温固相法制备NCM811正极材料储锂性能的影响

采用4种不同的锂盐(LiOH.H₂O、Li₂CO₃、LiNO₃、CH₃COOLi),以高温固相法制备了LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂正极材料。利用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)和场发射电子显微镜(FESEM)对所制LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂材料的微观结构进行了表征,发现所有合成的LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂样品尺寸均为微米级大小,具有层状结构(R-3m空间群)。电化学测试结果表明采用不同锂源制备的LiNi_0.8Co_0.1Mn_0.1O₂样品的电化学性能差别很大。其中采用LiOH?H₂O为锂源,经500 °C预烧结6 h后,在800 °C下烧结16 h获得的样品锂镍混排程度最低,电化学性能最佳。例如,在0.1 C(1 C=180 mA/g)倍率下其可逆比容量高达206.2 mA.h/g,在10 C大倍率下,其可逆比容量仍保持有80.9 mA.h/g;在0.5 C倍率下100次充放电循环过程中,最高放电比容量为176.2 mA.h/g,平均放电比容量为140.1 mA.h/g。动力学及电极稳定性分析发现,LiOH?H₂O制备的样品的电化学可逆性最好,Li^₊扩散系数最大,充放电循环过程中结构稳定性最好。     

Effect of a surface treatment for LiNi<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Co<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> cathode material in lithium secondary batteries

LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ cathode material was surface-treated to improve its electrochemical performance. Al₂O₃ nanoparticles were coated onto the surface of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ powder using a sol-gel method. The as-prepared Al₂O₃ nano-particle was identified as the cubic structure of Al₂O₃. XRD showed that the LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ structure was not affected by the Al₂O₃ coating. With a coating of 3 wt.% Al₂O₃ on LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂, the cyclic-life performance and rate capability were improved. However, heavier coatings (5 wt.%) on LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ resulted in a considerable decrease of the discharge capacity and rate capability. The thermal stability of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ materials was greatly improved by the 3 wt.% Al₂O₃ coating.     

Effects of synthesis conditions on the structural and electrochemical properties of layered LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode material via oxalate co-precipitation method

The uniform layered LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ cathode material for lithium ion batteries was prepared by using (Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3)C₂O₄ as precursor synthesized via oxalate co-precipitation method in air. The effects of calcination temperature and time on the structure and electrochemical properties of the LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ were systemically studied. XRD results revealed that the optimal calcination conditions to prepare the layered LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ were 950°C for 15 h. Electrochemical measurement showed that the sample prepared under the such conditions has the highest initial discharge capacity of 160.8 mAh/g and the smallest irreversible capacity loss of 13.5% as well as stable cycling performance at a constant current density of 30 mA/g between 2.5 and 4.3 V versus Li at room temperature.     

Synthesis and electrochemical performances of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode materials

LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.2O₂ was prepared from LiOH·H₂O and MCO₃ (M=Ni, Co, Mn) by co-precipitation and subsequent heating. XRD, SEM and electrochemical measurements were used to examine the structure, morphology and electrochemical characteristics, respectively. LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.2O₂ samples show excellent electrochemical performances. The optimum sintering temperature and sintering time are 850 °C and 20 h, respectively. The LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.2O₂ shows the discharge capacity of 148 mA·h/g in the range of 3.0?4.3 V at the first cycle, and the discharge capacity remains 136 mA·h/g after 30 cycles. The carbonate co-precipitation method is suitable for the preparation of LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.2O₂ cathode materials with good electrochemical performance for lithium ion batteries.     

Synthesis of LiNi1/3CO1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode material via oxalate precursor

Using oxalic acid and stoichiometrically mixed solution of NiCl2, CoCl2, and MnCl2 as starting materials, the triple oxalate precursor of nickel, cobalt, and manganese was synthesized by liquid-phase co-precipitation method. And then the LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials for Li-ion battery were prepared from the precursor and LiOH-H2O by solid-state reaction. The precursor and LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 were characterized by chemical analysis, XRD, EDX, SEM and TG-DTA. The results show that the composition of precursor is Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3C2O4·2H2O. The product LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2, in which nickel, cobalt and manganese are uniformly distributed, is well crystallized with a-NaFeO2 layered structure. Sintering temperature has a remarkable influence on the electrochemical performance of obtained samples. LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 synthesized at 900 ℃ has the best electrochemical properties. At 0.1C rate, its first specific discharge capacity is 159.7 mA·h/g in the voltage range of 2.75-4.30 V and 196.9 mA·h/g in the voltage range of 2.75-4.50 V; at 2C rate, its specific discharge capacity is 121.8 mA·h/g and still 119.7 mA·h/g after 40 cycles. The capacity retention ratio is 98.27%.     

Surface modification of LiNi<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Co<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>Mn<Subscript>1/3</Subscript>O<Subscript>2</Subscript> with Cr<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> for lithium ion batteries

Cr 2 O 3-coated LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 cathode materials were synthesized by a novel method. The structure and electrochemical properties of prepared cathode materials were measured using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), charge-discharge tests, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The measured results indicate that surface coating with 1.0 wt% Cr 2 O 3 does not affect the LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 crystal structure (α-NaFeO 2 ) of the cathode material compared to the pristine material, the surfaces of LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 samples are covered with Cr 2 O 3 well, and the LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 material coated with Cr 2 O 3 has better electrochemical performance under a high cutoff voltage of 4.5 V. Moreover, at room temperature, the initial discharging capacity of LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 material coated with 1.0 wt.% Cr 2 O 3 at 0.5C reaches 169 mAh·g 1 and the capacity retention is 83.1% after 30 cycles, while that of the bare LiNi 1/3 Co 1/3 Mn 1/3 O 2 is only 160.8 mAh·g 1 and 72.5%. Finally, the coated samples are found to display the improved electrochemical performance, which is mainly attributed to the suppression of the charge-transfer resistance at the interface between the cathode and the electrolyte.     

A facile method to prepare hybrid LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/C with enhanced rate performance

The hybrid LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄/C cathode material is prepared with a facile method of pre-mixing and post-calcination treatment for enhancing the rate performance. The physical and electrochemical properties are discussed through X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), charge-discharge measurements in test cells and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ particle can be partially surrounded and interconnected with each other by carbon black particles, therefore the electronic conductivity can be remarkably improved by over 5 times without degrading the spinel structure. The LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄/C composite exhibits enhanced rate capability together with cycling performance compared to LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄. EIS confirms that the significantly improved electrochemical property is due to the suppression of surface resistance and the enhanced electronic conductivity.     

Preparation and electrochemical properties of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2–PPy composites cathode materials for lithium-ion battery

Layered LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ was synthesized by co-precipitation method, and a series of polypyrrole–LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ composites were then prepared by polymerizing pyrrole monomers on the surface of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂. The bare sample and composites were subjected to analysis and characterization by the techniques of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The electrochemical properties of the composites were investigated with galvanostatic charge–discharge test and AC impedance measurements, which show that the formed coats of polypyrrole (PPy) significantly decrease the charge-transfer resistance of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂. And the composite containing 2.0 wt% PPy exhibits a good electrochemical performance, its specific discharge capacity is 182 mAh g^?1 at 0.1C rate and voltage limits of 2.8–4.6 V, while the capacity of the bare sample is only 134 mAh g^?1.     

Effects of ZrO2 Coating on LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 Particle with Microwave Pyrolysis

In this paper, ZrO₂-coated LiNi_1/3Mn_1/3Co_1/3O₂ is successfully prepared by the microwave pyrolysis method. The structure and electrochemical properties of the ZrO₂-coated LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ are investigated using x-ray diffraction, AC impedance, and charge/discharge tests, indicating that the lattice structure of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ is unchanged after the coating but the cycling stability is improved. As the coating amount is 2 wt.%, initial capacity of the coated LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ decreases slightly. However, the cycling stability increases remarkably over the cut-off voltages of 2.75~4.3 V and the capacity retention reaches 93.1% after 50 cycles. Electrochemical impedance spectra results show that the increase of charge transfer resistance during cycling is suppressed significantly by coating with ZrO₂.     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of LiNi0.4Mn1.5Cr0.1O4 and Li4Ti5O12

Spinel compound LiNi_0.4Mn_1.5Cr_0.1O₄ (LNMCO) and Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (LTO) were synthesized by the sol-gel method and the solid-state method, respectively. The particle sizes of the products LiNi_0.4Mn_1.5Cr_0.1O₄ and Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ were 0.5 to 2 um and 0.5 to 0.8 um, respectively. All samples exhibited excellent electrochemical properties. A LiNi_0.4Mn_1.5Cr_0.1O₄/Li₄Ti₅O₁₂ (LNMCO/LTO) cell was fabricated and was demonstrated to exhibit good electrochemical properties at the high current rate of 1 C. When the specific capacity was determined based on the mass of the LNMCO cathode, the LNMCO/LTO cell delivered 125 mAh g⁻¹ at 1 C and 77 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 C. The capacity retentions after 30 cycles were 94.4 % and 83.1 %, respectively.     

Enhanced cycling stability of Mg–F co-modified LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2–yMgyO2–zFz for lithium-ion batteries

The layered LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.2–yMg_yO_2–zF_z (0≤y≤0.12, 0≤z≤0.08) cathode materials were synthesized by combining co-precipitation method and high temperature solid-state reaction, with the help of the ball milling, to investigate the effects of F–Mg doping on LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.2O₂. Compared with previous studies, this doping treatment provides substantially improved electrochemical performance in terms of initial coulombic efficiency and cycle performance. The LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.11Mg_0.09O_1.96F_0.04 electrode delivers an high capacity retention of 98.6% during the first cycle and a discharge capacity of 189.7 mA·h/g (2.8–4.4 V at 0.2C), with the capacity retention of 96.3% after 100 cycles. And electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) results show that Mg–F co-doping decreases the charge-transfer resistance and enhances the reaction kinetics, which is considered to be the major factor for higher rate performance. It is demonstrated that LiNi_0.6Co_0.2Mn_0.11Mg_0.09O_1.96F_0.04 is a promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries for excellent electrochemical properties.     

Cycling performance of LiNi1?yMyO2 (M=Ni, Ga, Al and/or Ti) synthesized by wet milling and solid-state method

The LiNi_1?yMyO₂ specimens with compositions of LiNiO₂, LiNi_0.975Ga_0.025O₂, LiNi_0.975Al_0.025O₂, LiNi_0.995Ti_0.005O₂, and LiNi_0.990Al_0.005Ti_0.005O₂ were synthesized by wet milling and a solid-state reaction method. Among all the specimens, LiNi_0.990Al_0.005Ti_0.005O₂ has the largest first discharge capacity of 196.3 mAh/g at a rate of 0.1 C. At n=50, LiNiO₂ has the largest discharge capacity of 126.7 mAh/g. LiNiO₂ has the best cycling performance, its degradation rate of discharge capacity being 0.73 mAh/g/cycle. LiNi_0.975Al_0.025O₂ shows the lowest decrease rate of the first discharge capacity with C rate. An equation describing the variation of the discharge capacity with the number of charge-discharge cycles, n, is obtained. The Williamson-Hall method is applied to calculate the crystallite size and the strain of the samples before and after charge-discharge cycling.     

Pseudocapacitance properties of AC/LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 asymmetric supercapacitor in aqueous electrolyte

NH₂NH₂·H₂O which was used as controlling agent was applied to prepare the precursor Ni_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3(OH)₂ in the hydroxide co-precipitation method. The precursor was used to synthesize LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂. The samples were characterized by XRD, XPS and SEM. It has been found that sintered sample at 800 °C for 16 h is considered as the optimal synthetic condition. The LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ was used as positive electrode and the activated carbon as negative electrode of the asymmetric supercapacitor. The electrochemical capacitance performance was tested by cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and galvanostatic charge/discharge. The results indicate that species of aqueous electrolyte, current density, scan rate and potential limit, etc. have influence on the capacitance property of AC/LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ supercapacitor. The initial discharge specific capacitance of 298 F g^?1 was obtained in 1 mol L^?1 Li₂SO₄ solution within potential range 0–1.4 V at the current density of 100 mA g^?1 and was cut down less than 0.058 F g^?1 per cycling period in 1000 cycles. The asymmetric supercapacitor exhibited a good cycling performance.     

Study of synthesis and electrochemical properties of spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.2Ti0.3O4 by different methods

Two spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.2Ti_0.3O₄ samples were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel method using chemicals LiAc·2H₂O, Mn(Ac)₂·2H₂O, Ni(Ac)₂·4H₂O and Ti(OCH₃)₄ as reactants. When reactants are calcined in air, a sample of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.2Ti_0.3O₄ (1), which contains Mn³⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ ions, is obtained. The sample of LiNi_0.5 Mn_1.2Ti_0.3O₄ (2), which contains only Mn⁴⁺ ions, is obtained when reactants are calcined in an oxygen atmosphere. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), galvanostatic charge-discharge test and cyclic voltammogram test were employed to investigate the two samples. XRD results show that there is a small shift towards a larger diffraction angle for peaks of the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.2Ti_0.3O₄ (2) sample. SEM indicates that the two samples exhibit polyhedral shapes. The cyclic voltammogram test demonstrates that reduction-oxidation reactions take place at different voltages for the two samples. The prepared sample of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.2Ti_0.3O₄ with Mn³⁺ ions exhibits excellent cycle performance at different current rates. Its discharge capacity is 133.9 mAh/g at 0.1C.     

Structural characterization of layered LiNi0.85−xMnxCo0.15O2 with x = 0, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4 oxide electrodes for Li batteries

We report the synthesis of LiNi_0.85−xCo_0.15Mn_xO₂ positive electrode materials from Ni_0.85−xCo_0.15Mn_x(OH)₂ and Li₂CO₃. XRD and XPS are used to study the effect of Mn-doping on the microstructures and oxidation states of the LiNi_0.85−xCo_0.15Mn_xO₂ materials. The analysis shows that Mn-doping promotes the formation of a single phase. With increasing substitution of Mn ions for Ni ions, the lattice parameter a decreases, while the lattice parameters c and c/a increase. XPS revealed that the oxidation states of Ni, Co and Mn in LiNi_0.85−xCo_0.15Mn_xO₂ compounds (where x = 0.1, 0.2 and 0.4) were +2/+3, +3 and +4. The substitution of Mn ions for Ni ions induces a decrease in the average oxidation state of Ni. Because the substitution of Mn for Ni ions is complex, the extent of the changes between the lattice parameter and L_M-O differ. The occupation of Ni in Li sites is affected by the ordering of Mn⁴⁺ with Ni²⁺ and Mn⁴⁺ with Li⁺.     

Al2O3纳米粒子环氧涂层对钢筋防护性能的电化学噪声分析

目的研究Al2O3纳米粒子环氧复合涂层对钢筋的防护性能。方法制备Al2O3纳米粒子,将其添加至环氧涂料中,并涂覆在工业钢筋表面成膜。通过XRD和SEM对Al2O3进行表征;利用电化学噪声、交流阻抗谱分析技术,对复合涂层在3.5%(质量分数)NaCl介质中对工业钢筋的防护性能进行测试分析。结果制备的氧化铝纳米粒子的粒径平均为75 nm。通过对电化学噪声测试的有效数据进行时域和频域分析,通过交流阻抗谱分析及数据拟合,认为Al2O3纳米粒子添加量为0.1%(以占环氧树脂质量的百分比计)时,涂层对钢筋的防护性能最好。结论向环氧涂层中添加适量的Al2O3纳米粒子,可以明显提升其对钢筋的防护性能。     

丝网印刷氧化石墨烯对锂离子电池LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 三元正极的改性及性能影响

通过丝网印刷方法,在由LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂、导电添加剂和聚偏氟乙烯制成的电极表面涂覆了一层薄薄的氧化石墨烯。在充电截止电压为4.3 V的条件下进行了循环性能和倍率性能测试。结果表明：未改性电极在恒电流充放电测试中容量下降且极化增加,而包覆改性后电极的容量衰减程度和极化增加速度降低。这是由于氧化石墨烯涂层抑制了LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂电极和电解质之间的部分副反应,使得改性电极的循环稳定性和倍率性能显著提高,为提升LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂电极性能提供了一种环境友好且非常有效的方法。     

Cr3+掺杂LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4材料的制备及性能研究

采用高温固相法合成了Cr₃₊掺杂的LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄正极材料,研究了掺杂量对材料物理性能和电化学性能的影响。利用XRD、SEM对材料的结构和形貌进行了表征,结果显示样品具有棱边清晰的尖晶石形貌。讨论了不同Cr₃₊掺杂量对LiCr_xNi_0.5-0.5xMn_1.5-0.5xO₄(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.15,0.2)正极材料性能的影响。充放电测试、循环伏安和交流阻抗测试结果表明：当Cr₃₊的掺杂量为x=0.1时(LiCr_0.1Ni_0.45Mn_1.45O₄)正极材料的性能最好,0.1C、0.5C、1C、2C及5C的首次放电比容量依次为131.54mAh g_-1、126.84mAh g_-1、121.28mAh g_-1、116.49mAh g_-1和96.82mAh g_-1,1C倍率下循环50次,容量保持率仍为96.5%。