Green and low-cost synthesis of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode material for Li-ion batteries

Wanmin Liu, M.L. Qin, Chengwei Gao, Donghong Yu, Yuanzheng Yue

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Abstract

A spherical LiNi 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 O 2 (NCA) cathode material is synthesized from the precursor Ni 0.8 Co 0.15 Al 0.05 (OH) 2 obtained through a co-precipitation method using potassium sodium tartrate for the first time as a chelating agent. X-ray diffraction analysis proves that the as-prepared NCA is a hexagonal phase with perfectly ordered layered structure. Scanning electron microscope study shows that the morphology and size of NCA remain nearly the same as those of the precursor. Clear crystal lattice fringes arranged along the (0 0 3) plane can be found in transmission electron microscope images. The NCA material exhibits excellent electrochemical properties with initial charge/discharge capacities of 245.6/204.4, 201.2/196.3, 189.0/182.2 and 177.3/171.4 mAh·g −1 at 0.1, 0.2, 0.5 and 1.0 C, respectively, and charge/discharge capacity retentions of 91.9%/91.5% after 100cycles at 0.5 C in the voltage range of 2.8–4.3 V (vs. Li/Li + ).

Original languageEnglish
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume246
Pages (from-to)153-156
Number of pages4
ISSN0167-577X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2019

Keywords

  • Energy storage and conversion
  • Functional
  • Green synthesis
  • Nickel-rich lithium cobalt oxide
  • Potassium sodium tartrate

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