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Title: Fabrication of LiCoO{sub 2} thin film cathodes by DC magnetron sputtering method

Journal Article · · Materials Research Bulletin
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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, 501, Jinju-daero, Jinju, Gyeongnam 660-701 (Korea, Republic of)

LiCoO{sub 2} thin films were fabricated on Al substrate by direct current magnetron sputtering method. The effects of Ar/O{sub 2} gas rates and annealing temperatures were investigated. Crystal structures and surface morphologies of the deposited films were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Raman scattering spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The as-deposited LiCoO{sub 2} thin films exhibited amorphous structure. The crystallization starts at the annealing temperature over 400 °C. However, the annealed films have the partially disordered structure without completely ordered crystalline structure even at 600 °C annealing. The electrochemical properties of the LiCoO{sub 2} films were investigated by the charge–discharge and cycle measurements. The 500 °C annealing film has the highest capacity retention rate of 78.2% at 100th cycles.

OSTI ID:
22215503
Journal Information:
Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 47, Issue 10; Conference: IFFM2011: 2011 international forum on functional materials, Jeju Island (Korea, Republic of), 28-31 Jul 2011, AFM-2: 2. special symposium on advances in functional materials, Jeju Island (Korea, Republic of), 28-31 Jul 2011; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English