Enhanced dielectric and microwave absorption properties of LiCoO2 powders by magnesium doping in the X-band

The solid-state reaction was adopted to prepare a series of LiCo_1−xMg_xO₂ powders doped with different amount of Mg²⁺. The XRD patterns reveal single phase for all the prepared materials. The shift of the electronic structure of LiCo_1−xMg_xO₂ has been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy to confirm the single phase for material. Influence of dopant amount on the electromagnetic properties of LiCoO₂ powders was analyzed. The dielectric and the microwave absorption properties were evaluated. Results showed that with the increase in Mg the complex permittivity decreased after increasing. Maximum values of both real part (ε′ = 16.2 at 8.2 GHz) and imaginary part (ε″ = 4.1 at 8.2 GHz) were obtained for x = 0.06. Monolayer absorbent containing 75 wt% LiCo_0.94Mg_0.06O₂ had the peak microwave absorption properties in a thickness of 2.1 mm. The available bandwidth (<−10 dB) was obtained in 8.4-10.2 GHz and the minimum reflection loss was −50.4 dB, which indicated that LiCo_1−xMg_xO₂ powders would be potential materials as microwave absorption.