Abstract
A porous cathode material consisting of interconnected single crystal LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2(NCM) nanoparticles has been synthesized for lithium ion batteries. Trace nitric acid is used as pH value adjuster to form honeycomb-shaped foam, and a novel stepwise crystallization process is employed to obtain NCM particles. The modified sol-gel process followed by an optimized crystallization process results in significant improvements in chemical and physical characteristics of the NCM particles. They consist of a fully-developed single crystal NCM with uniform composition and a porous NCM architecture with a reduced degree of fusion and a large specific surface area. These structural modifications in turn significantly enhance the electrochemical properties of the NCM cathode material, in terms of improved charge/discharge capacity, cyclic stability and rate capability.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 10777-10784 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 29 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Aug 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry