Facile synthesis of spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 as 5.0 V-class high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2021.08.001

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2021, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (11): 247-254.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.08.001

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Facile synthesis of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ as 5.0 V-class high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Xueyi Guo¹, Chenlin Yang¹, Jinxiu Chen^2,3, Qinghua Tian¹, Hongmei Zhang⁴, Guoyong Huang^1,2,3

1 School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
2 College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China;
3 State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China;
4 State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Poer Sources, Guizhou Meiling Power Sources Co. Ltd., Zunyi 563003, China

Received:2021-03-20 Revised:2021-07-23 Online:2021-12-27 Published:2021-11-28
Contact: Guoyong Huang
Supported by:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52022109 and 51834008), Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (2202047), Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum, Beijing (2462018YJRC041 and 2462020YXZZ016), and the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources (SKL-ACPS-C-20).

Facile synthesis of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ as 5.0 V-class high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Xueyi Guo¹, Chenlin Yang¹, Jinxiu Chen^2,3, Qinghua Tian¹, Hongmei Zhang⁴, Guoyong Huang^1,2,3

1 School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China;
2 College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China;
3 State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, College of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing 102249, China;
4 State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Poer Sources, Guizhou Meiling Power Sources Co. Ltd., Zunyi 563003, China

通讯作者: Guoyong Huang
基金资助:
Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52022109 and 51834008), Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation (2202047), Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum, Beijing (2462018YJRC041 and 2462020YXZZ016), and the Opening Project of State Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Power Sources (SKL-ACPS-C-20).

Abstract

Abstract: LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ and LiMn₂O₄ with novel spinel morphology were synthesized by a hydrothermal and post-calcination process. The synthesized LiMn₂O₄ particles (5-10 μm) are uniform hexahedron, while the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ has spindle-like morphology with the long axis 10-15 μm, short axis 5-8 μm. Both LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ show high capacity when used as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. In the voltage range of 2.5-5.5 V at room temperature, the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ has a high discharge capacity of 135.04 mA·h·g^-1 at 20 mA·g^-1, which is close to 147 mA·h·g^-1 (theoretical capacity of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄). The discharge capacity of LiMn₂O₄ is 131.08 mA·h·g^-1 at 20 mA·g^-1. Moreover, the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ shows a higher capacity retention (76%) compared to that of LiMn₂O₄ (61%) after 50 cycles. The morphology and structure of LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ are well kept even after cycling as demonstrated by SEM and XRD on cycled LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ electrodes.

Key words: LiMn₂O₄, LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄, Novel morphology, Li-ion battery, Electrochemistry, Preparation, Nanomaterials

摘要： LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ and LiMn₂O₄ with novel spinel morphology were synthesized by a hydrothermal and post-calcination process. The synthesized LiMn₂O₄ particles (5-10 μm) are uniform hexahedron, while the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ has spindle-like morphology with the long axis 10-15 μm, short axis 5-8 μm. Both LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ show high capacity when used as cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. In the voltage range of 2.5-5.5 V at room temperature, the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ has a high discharge capacity of 135.04 mA·h·g^-1 at 20 mA·g^-1, which is close to 147 mA·h·g^-1 (theoretical capacity of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄). The discharge capacity of LiMn₂O₄ is 131.08 mA·h·g^-1 at 20 mA·g^-1. Moreover, the LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ shows a higher capacity retention (76%) compared to that of LiMn₂O₄ (61%) after 50 cycles. The morphology and structure of LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ are well kept even after cycling as demonstrated by SEM and XRD on cycled LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ electrodes.

关键词: LiMn₂O₄, LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄, Novel morphology, Li-ion battery, Electrochemistry, Preparation, Nanomaterials

Xueyi Guo, Chenlin Yang, Jinxiu Chen, Qinghua Tian, Hongmei Zhang, Guoyong Huang. Facile synthesis of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ as 5.0 V-class high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion batteries[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021, 39(11): 247-254.

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Facile synthesis of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ as 5.0 V-class high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Facile synthesis of spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ as 5.0 V-class high-voltage cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

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