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Yang SM, Shao SP, Xie YL. LiAlSiO4-coated Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2 cathode: Enhancing Li-ion battery performance. PLoS One 2025; 20:e0318327. [PMID: 39999054 PMCID: PMC11856261 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2025] [Indexed: 02/27/2025] Open
Abstract
The lithium fast ion conductor LiAlSiO4 demonstrates exceptional lithium-ion transmission properties alongside remarkable chemical stability. Utilizing sol-gel techniques, we synthesized LiAlSiO4-coated cathode materials (LNCM@LASO) based on Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2 to enhance their electrochemical performance. Rm space groups were identified in all materials through high-intensity diffraction peaks, indicating the presence of hexagonal layered α-NaFeO2 structures. Benefiting from the coating layer of LiAlSiO4, the conductivity and electrochemical performance of Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2 are significantly improved. Compared with the unmodified LASO-0 sample (42.27%), the LASO-3 sample exhibits a superior initial coulomb efficiency of 66.02%. At various charge/discharge rates (0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, and 2 C), the LASO-3 electrode exhibits specific discharge capacities of 210.6, 189.3, 168.1, 151.8, and 125.2 mAh·g-1, correspondingly. Upon reverting the current density from 2 C to 0.1 C, the discharge capacity of the LASO-3 electrode rebounds to 206.4 mAh·g-1. After 100 cycles at 0.1 C, the LASO-3 electrode achieves a peak capacity retention rate of 88.9%. The superior conductive properties and chemical stability of the LNCM@LASO enhance the electron and ion transfer, thereby preventing electrolyte attack and boosting the electrochemical performance. This research marks a crucial step towards developing high-capacity, low-cost lithium-ion batteries with wide-ranging implications across multiple disciplines and industries.
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- Shang-Mei Yang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry and Eco-environmental Protection in Tibetan Plateau of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xining, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry and Eco-environmental Protection in Tibetan Plateau of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xining, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qinghai Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Resource Chemistry and Eco-environmental Protection in Tibetan Plateau of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Xining, China
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Shao Y, Xu J, Amardeep A, Xia Y, Meng X, Liu J, Liao S. Lithium-Ion Conductive Coatings for Nickel-Rich Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries. SMALL METHODS 2024; 8:e2400256. [PMID: 38708816 PMCID: PMC11671860 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202400256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Nickel (Ni)-rich cathodes are among the most promising cathode materials of lithium batteries, ascribed to their high-power density, cost-effectiveness, and eco-friendliness, having extensive applications from portable electronics to electric vehicles and national grids. They can boost the wide implementation of renewable energies and thereby contribute to carbon neutrality and achieving sustainable prosperity in the modern society. Nevertheless, these cathodes suffer from significant technical challenges, leading to poor cycling performance and safety risks. The underlying mechanisms are residual lithium compounds, uncontrolled lithium/nickel cation mixing, severe interface reactions, irreversible phase transition, anisotropic internal stress, and microcracking. Notably, they have become more serious with increasing Ni content and have been impeding the widespread commercial applications of Ni-rich cathodes. Various strategies have been developed to tackle these issues, such as elemental doping, adding electrolyte additives, and surface coating. Surface coating has been a facile and effective route and has been investigated widely among them. Of numerous surface coating materials, have recently emerged as highly attractive options due to their high lithium-ion conductivity. In this review, a thorough and comprehensive review of lithium-ion conductive coatings (LCCs) are made, aimed at probing their underlying mechanisms for improved cell performance and stimulating new research efforts.
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- Yijia Shao
- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & the Key Laboratory of New Energy Technology of Guangdong UniversitiesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSouth China University of TechnologyGuangzhou510641China
- School of EngineeringFaculty of Applied ScienceUniversity of British ColumbiaKelownaBCV1V 1V7Canada
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- School of EngineeringFaculty of Applied ScienceUniversity of British ColumbiaKelownaBCV1V 1V7Canada
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- School of EngineeringFaculty of Applied ScienceUniversity of British ColumbiaKelownaBCV1V 1V7Canada
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- School of EngineeringFaculty of Applied ScienceUniversity of British ColumbiaKelownaBCV1V 1V7Canada
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of ArkansasFayettevilleAR72701USA
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- School of EngineeringFaculty of Applied ScienceUniversity of British ColumbiaKelownaBCV1V 1V7Canada
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- The Key Laboratory of Fuel Cell Technology of Guangdong Province & the Key Laboratory of New Energy Technology of Guangdong UniversitiesSchool of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringSouth China University of TechnologyGuangzhou510641China
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Wang J, Lei X, Guo S, Zhang X, Deng Y, Ma Q, Jin M, Zhao L, Wang X, Chen Z, Su D. Molybdenum-Doped Cobalt-Free Cathode Realizing the Electrochemical Stability by Enhanced Covalent Bonding. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2403828. [PMID: 39031862 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202403828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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The doping strategy effectively enhances the capacity and cycling stability of cobalt-free nickel-rich cathodes. Understanding the intrinsic contributions of dopants is of great importance to optimize the performances of cathodes. This study investigates the correlation between the structure modification and their performances of Mo-doped LiNi0.8Mn0.2O2 (NM82) cathode. The role of doped Mo's valence state has been proved functional in both lattice structural modification and electronic state adjustment. Although the high-valence of Mo at the cathode surface inevitably reduces Ni valence for electronic neutrality and thus causes ion mixing, the original Mo valence will influence its diffusion depth. Structural analyses reveal Mo doping leads to a mixed layer on the surface, where high-valence Mo forms a slender cation mixing layer, enhancing structural stability and Li-ion transport. In addition, it is found that the high-valence dopant of Mo6+ ions partially occupies the unfilled 4d orbitals, which may strengthen the Mo─O bond through increased covalency and therefore reduce the oxygen mobility. This results in an impressive capacity retention (90.0% after 200 cycles) for Mo-NM82 cathodes with a high Mo valence state. These findings underscore the valence effect of doping on layered oxide cathode performance, offering guidance for next-generation cathode development.
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- Jiayi Wang
- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & College of Semiconductor Science and Technology, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & College of Semiconductor Science and Technology, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
- South China Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics & College of Semiconductor Science and Technology, South China Normal University, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Hu X, Du K, Zhang Y, Hou Y, Zhao H, Bai Y. Enhanced microstructure stability of LiNi 0.8Co 0.1Mn 0.1O 2 cathode with negative thermal expansion shell for long-life battery. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:1005-1014. [PMID: 36913834 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2023]
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With high specific energy density, Ni-rich layered LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 (NCM) material has become one promising cathode candidate for advanced lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). However, severe capacity fading induced by microstructure degradation and deteriorated interfacial Li+ transportation upon repeated cycling makes the commercial application of NCM cathode in dilemma. To address these issues, LiAlSiO4 (LASO), one unique negative thermal expansion (NTE) composite with high ionic conductivity, is utilized as a coating layer to improve the electrochemical performances of NCM material. Various characterizations demonstrate that LASO modification can endow NCM cathode with significantly enhanced long-term cyclability, through reinforcing the reversibility of phase transition and restraining lattice expansion, as well as depressing microcrack generation during repeated delithiation-lithiation processes. The electrochemical results indicate that LASO-modified NCM cathode can deliver an excellent rate capability of 136 mAh g-1 at a high current rate of 10 C (1800 mA g-1), larger than that of the pristine cathode (118 mAh g-1), especially higher capacity retention of 85.4% concerning the pristine NCM cathode (65.7%) over 500 cycles under 0.2 C. This work provides a feasible strategy to ameliorate the interfacial Li+ diffusion and suppress the microstructure degradation of NCM material during long-term cycling, which can effectively promote the practical application of Ni-rich cathode in high-performance LIBs.
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- Xinhong Hu
- International Joint Research Laboratory of New Energy Materials and Devices of Henan Province, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR 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, PR China; Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, PR 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, PR China; Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, PR China.
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Jiang G, Liu L, Zhu B, Zhang Y, Meng Q, Zhang Y, Dong P, Ouyang Q, Zhu Z. Toward the efficient direct regeneration of spent cathode materials through the effect of residual sodium ions analysis. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 326:116661. [PMID: 36372038 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recycling spent lithium-ion batteries is an important means for promoting sustainability within the energy industry. In this study, the effects of residual sodium on the regeneration process and the performance of spent LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 were explored. An appropriate amount of residual sodium was found to improve the properties of the regenerated material, with the best cycle performance and rate performance at a residual sodium of 3 mol %. The first-cycle and 100-cycle discharge capacities were 136.4 mA h g-1 and 120 mA h g-1, respectively, with a capacity retention rate of 87.98% after 100 cycles at a rate of 1 C. The electrochemical performance of the regenerated cathode materials was improved because sodium occupied the lithium sites in the crystal structure, providing a channel for lithium deintercalation. These results indicate that the residual sodium ions should be monitored in appropriate quantities to improve the efficiency of recycling spent lithium-ion batteries.
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- Guanghui Jiang
- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China; Graphene Materials Engineering Research Center of Guizhou Colleges and Universities, Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Used Power Batteries Recycling, Advanced Batteries and Materials Engineering Research Center, Guizhou Light Industry Technical College, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Lithium-ion Batteries and Materials Preparation Technology, Key Laboratory of Advanced Battery Materials of Yunnan Province, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- Graphene Materials Engineering Research Center of Guizhou Colleges and Universities, Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center of Used Power Batteries Recycling, Advanced Batteries and Materials Engineering Research Center, Guizhou Light Industry Technical College, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology, Guiyang, 550003, China
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Enhancing the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathodes through amorphous coatings. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Qiu Y, Wei X, Liu N, Song Y, Bi L, Long X, Chen Z, Wang S, Liao J. Plasma-Induced Amorphous N-Nano Carbon Shell for Improving Structural Stability of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 Cathode. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Cui SL, Feng D, Xiao ZX, Liu S, Gao XP, Li GR. Eu2O3-doped Li4SiO4 coating layer with a high ionic conductivity improving performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode materials. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2022.140436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Tan Z, Li Y, Xi X, Yang J, Xu Y, Xiong Y, Wang S, Liu S, Zheng J. Lattice engineering to alleviate microcrack of LiNi0.9Co0.05Mn0.05O2 cathode for optimization their Li+ storage functionalities. Electrochim Acta 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2021.139482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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