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Wang Z, Yin Y, He G, Zhao H, Bai Y. Improving the long-term electrochemical performances of Li-rich cathode material by encapsulating a three-in-one nanolayer. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:588-598. [PMID: 36484351 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04074c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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With large specific capacity, wide voltage window, and high energy density, Li-rich layered oxides have been considered as a promising cathode candidate for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, their commercial application is challenging due to severe capacity degradation and voltage fading caused by irreversible oxygen evolution and phase transition upon repeated cycling. This work proposes an effective strategy to improve the long-term electrochemical performances of Li1.2Mn0.56Ni0.17Co0.07O2 (LMNCO) by constructing multifunctional nanolayers composed of element-doping, layered-spinel heterostructural connection, and fast ion conductor shell via a facile method. The Li0.09B0.97PO4 (LBPO) coating shell acts as a fast ion carrier and physical screen to promote Li+ diffusion and isolate side reactions at the cathode-electrolyte interface; moreover, two-phase transitional region provides three-dimensional channel to facilitate Li+ transport and inhibit phase transition. Besides, B3+ and PO43--doping collaborates with oxygen vacancies to stabilize lattice oxygen and restrain oxygen evolution from the bulk active cathode. The optimized LMNCO@LBPO material exhibits a superior capacity retention of 78.6%, higher than that of the pristine sample (49.3%), with the mitigated voltage fading of 0.73 mV per cycle after 500 cycles at 1 C. This study opens up an avenue for the surface modification to the electrochemical properties and perspective application of Li-rich cathodes in high-performance LIBs.
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- Zhenbo Wang
- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Materials Research Center, UCL Department of Chemistry, Christopher Ingold Building, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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He Z, Li J, Luo Z, Zhou Z, Jiang X, Zheng J, Li Y, Mao J, Dai K, Yan C, Sun Z. Enhancing Cell Performance of Lithium-Rich Manganese-Based Materials via Tailoring Crystalline States of a Coating Layer. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:49390-49401. [PMID: 34609832 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Li-rich Mn-based-layered oxides are considered to be the most felicitous cathode material candidates for commercial application of lithium-ion batteries on account of high energy density. Nevertheless, defects containing an unsatisfactory initial Coulombic efficiency and rapid voltage decay seriously impede their practical utilization. Herein, a coating layer with three distinct crystalline states are employed as a coating layer to modify Li[Li0.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13]O2, respectively, and the effects of coating layers with distinct crystalline states on the crystal structure, diffusion kinetics, and cell performance of host materials are further explored. A coating layer with high crystallinity enables mitigatory voltage decay and better cyclic stability of materials, while a coating layer with planar defects facilitates Li+ transfer and enhances the rate performance of materials. Consequently, optimizing the crystalline state of coating substances is critical for preferable surface modification.
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- Zhenjiang He
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China
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- College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4001, Australia
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410083, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for High Efficiency Recovery of Refractory Nonferrous Metals, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Advanced Battery Materials, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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Jenkins T, Alarco JA, Cowie B, Mackinnon IDR. Validating the Electronic Structure of Vanadium Phosphate Cathode Materials. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:45505-45520. [PMID: 34544241 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Investigation of the electronic structure of contending battery electrode materials is an essential step for developing a detailed mechanistic understanding of charge-discharge properties. Herein, we use synchrotron soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) in combination with complementary experiments and density functional theory calculations to map the electronic structure, band positioning, and band gap of prototype vanadium(III) phosphate cathode materials, Na3V2(PO4)3, Li3V2(PO4)3, and K3V3(PO4)4·H2O, for alkali-ion rechargeable batteries. XAS fluorescence yield and electron yield measurements reveal substantial variation in surface-to-bulk atomic structure, vanadium oxidation states, and density of oxygen hole states across all samples. We attribute this variation to an intrinsic alkali metal surface depletion identified across these alkali metal vanadium(III) phosphates. We propose that an alkali-depleted surface provides a beneficial interface with the bulk structure(s) that raises the Fermi level and improves surface charge transfer kinetics. Furthermore, we discuss how this effect can play a significant role in reducing the electronic and ionic diffusion limitations of alkali vanadium phosphates in alkali-ion rechargeable batteries. These findings clarify the electronic structure and properties of alkali metal vanadium phosphates and offer guidance on future strategies to improve vanadium phosphate battery performance.
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- Australian Synchrotron, 800 Blackburn Road, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
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He H, Guan L, Dong J, Chang C, Zhang D. Improving the electrochemical behavior of Li1.27Cr0.2Mn0.53O2 cathode via the incorporating Cu2+ cations into the transition metal slab. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Min K, Park K, Park SY, Seo SW, Choi B, Cho E. Improved electrochemical properties of LiNi 0.91Co 0.06Mn 0.03O 2 cathode material via Li-reactive coating with metal phosphates. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7151. [PMID: 28769062 PMCID: PMC5540909 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07375-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Ni-rich layered oxides are promising cathode materials due to their high capacities. However, their synthesis process retains a large amount of Li residue on the surface, which is a main source of gas generation during operation of the battery. In this study, combined with simulation and experiment, we propose the optimal metal phosphate coating materials for removing residual Li from the surface of the Ni-rich layered oxide cathode material LiNi0.91Co0.06Mn0.03O2. First-principles-based screening process for 16 metal phosphates is performed to identify an ideal coating material that is highly reactive to Li2O. By constructing the phase diagram, we obtain the equilibrium phases from the reaction of coating materials and Li2O, based on a database using a DFT hybrid functional. Experimental verification for this approach is accomplished with Mn3(PO4)2, Co3(PO4)2, Fe3(PO4)2, and TiPO4. The Li-removing capabilities of these materials are comparable to the calculated results. In addition, electrochemical performances up to 50 charge/discharge cycles show that Mn-, Co-, Fe-phosphate materials are superior to an uncoated sample in terms of preventing capacity fading behavior, while TiPO4 shows poor initial capacity and rapid reduction of capacity during cycling. Finally, Li-containing equilibrium phases examined from XRD analysis are in agreement with the simulation results.
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- Kyoungmin Min
- Platform Technology Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, 130 Samsung-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16678, Republic of Korea.
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- Energy Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, 130 Samsung-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Platform Technology Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, 130 Samsung-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Platform Technology Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, 130 Samsung-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Energy Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, 130 Samsung-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16678, Republic of Korea
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- Platform Technology Lab, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, 130 Samsung-ro, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16678, Republic of Korea.
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Shi S, Wang T, Cao M, Wang J, Zhao M, Yang G. Rapid Self-Assembly Spherical Li1.2Mn0.56Ni0.16Co0.08O2 with Improved Performances by Microwave Hydrothermal Method as Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:11476-11487. [PMID: 27098184 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b01683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Spherical Li-rich Li1.2Mn0.56Ni0.16Co0.08O2 compound is rapidly synthesized through a facile microwave hydrothermal method followed by a high-temperature solid-state reaction. Homogenous spherical precursor can be precipitated through the microwave hydrothermal (MH) method within 30 min without rigorous coprecipitation condition. The as-prepared Li-rich compound exhibits a hierarchical structure composed of spherical secondary particles (2-3 μm) and small primary particles (150-250 nm) with pores. X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) tests prove that a well-formed layered structure and a large specific surface area containing pores are obtained through the MH method. Such structure is a benefit for the thorough contact between active materials and electrolyte to increase the reactive points. Thus, the as-prepared Li-rich compound exhibits perfect electrochemical performances with a high discharge capacity of 235.6 mAh g(-1) at a current density of 200 mA g(-1). Even at higher current densities of 1000 and 2000 mA g(-1), discharge capacities of 168.6 and 131.2 mAh g(-1) are still maintained, respectively. Furthermore, cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (GITT) are carried out to study the material prepared by microwave hydrothermal method. It is considered as an efficient way to synthesize Li-rich compound as cathode material for applications.
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- Shaojun Shi
- Jiangsu Lab of Advanced Functional Material, Changshu Institute of Technology , Changshu, 215500, China
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- Jiangsu Lab of Advanced Functional Material, Changshu Institute of Technology , Changshu, 215500, China
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- Jiangsu Lab of Advanced Functional Material, Changshu Institute of Technology , Changshu, 215500, China
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- Jiangsu Lab of Advanced Functional Material, Changshu Institute of Technology , Changshu, 215500, China
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- Jiangsu Lab of Advanced Functional Material, Changshu Institute of Technology , Changshu, 215500, China
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- Jiangsu Lab of Advanced Functional Material, Changshu Institute of Technology , Changshu, 215500, China
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Zhang X, Yin Y, Hu Y, Wu Q, Bai Y. Zr-containing phosphate coating to enhance the electrochemical performances of Li-rich layer-structured Li[Li0.2Ni0.17Co0.07Mn0.56]O2. Electrochim Acta 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2016.02.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Wang YL, Huang X, Li F, Cao JS, Ye SH. Enhanced high rate performance of Li[Li0.17Ni0.2Co0.05Mn0.58−xAlx]O2−0.5x cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra03971a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Pristine LNCM and LNCMA as Li-rich cathode materials for lithium ion batteries were synthesized via a sol–gel route. The Al-substituted LNCM sample exhibits an enhanced high rate performance and superior cyclability.
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- Y. L. Wang
- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule Based Material Chemistry
- Chemistry College
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule Based Material Chemistry
- Chemistry College
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule Based Material Chemistry
- Chemistry College
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule Based Material Chemistry
- Chemistry College
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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- Institute of New Energy Material Chemistry
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Metal and Molecule Based Material Chemistry
- Chemistry College
- Nankai University
- Tianjin 300071
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Zhu Y, Qiu J, Huang Y, Wang P, Lai C. Enhanced cycling performance of the Li4Ti5O12anode in an ethers electrolyte induced by a solid–electrolyte interphase film. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra06566f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Uniform solid–electrolyte interphase film can be generated on the surface of the Li4Ti5O12anode in ethers electrolyte with lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide as the lithium salt, leading to enhanced cycling stability and rate performance.
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- Yuxuan Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- P. R. China
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- Institute for Energy Research
- Jiangsu University
- Zhenjiang
- P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials
- Jiangsu Normal University
- Xuzhou
- P. R. China
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