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Title: Enhanced rate performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 fibers synthesized by electrospinning

Abstract

Spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) provides a high working potential as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. Yet there is a phase transition from cubic to tetragonal structure in LNMO during the ~3 V charge/discharge region. To suppress the large volume change and capacity fade inherent with bulk-sized LNMO particles when discharged to below 3.0 V, one-dimensional nano-structured LNMO was prepared by an electrospinning method and a subsequent heat treatment. The well-separated nanofiber precursors combat the growth and aggregation of LNMO particles during the heating procedure and lead to improved capacity, better cycling stability, and improved rate capability of the final LMNO nanofibers. The as-prepared LMNO nanofibers have a diameter as thin as 50–100 nm, which is the thinnest of this kind of complex compounds that contain multi-transition metal elements produced through the electrospinning method. In coin cell tests of this material at a current density of 27 mA g-1, the initial discharge capacity was 130 mAh g-1 over a voltage range of 3.5–4.8 V and 300 mAh g-1 over a voltage range of 2.0–4.8 V.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) - Office of Vehicle Technology
OSTI Identifier:
1238789
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Nano Energy
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 15; Journal ID: ISSN 2211-2855
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
cathode; electrospinning; high voltage spinel; lithium-ion battery; nanofiber

Citation Formats

Xu, Rui, Zhang, Xiaofeng, chamoun, rita, Shui, Jianglan, Li, James, Lu, Jun, Amine, Khalil, and Belharouak, IB. Enhanced rate performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 fibers synthesized by electrospinning. United States: N. p., 2015. Web. doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.05.023.
Xu, Rui, Zhang, Xiaofeng, chamoun, rita, Shui, Jianglan, Li, James, Lu, Jun, Amine, Khalil, & Belharouak, IB. Enhanced rate performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 fibers synthesized by electrospinning. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.05.023
Xu, Rui, Zhang, Xiaofeng, chamoun, rita, Shui, Jianglan, Li, James, Lu, Jun, Amine, Khalil, and Belharouak, IB. 2015. "Enhanced rate performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 fibers synthesized by electrospinning". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.05.023.
@article{osti_1238789,
title = {Enhanced rate performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 fibers synthesized by electrospinning},
author = {Xu, Rui and Zhang, Xiaofeng and chamoun, rita and Shui, Jianglan and Li, James and Lu, Jun and Amine, Khalil and Belharouak, IB},
abstractNote = {Spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) provides a high working potential as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. Yet there is a phase transition from cubic to tetragonal structure in LNMO during the ~3 V charge/discharge region. To suppress the large volume change and capacity fade inherent with bulk-sized LNMO particles when discharged to below 3.0 V, one-dimensional nano-structured LNMO was prepared by an electrospinning method and a subsequent heat treatment. The well-separated nanofiber precursors combat the growth and aggregation of LNMO particles during the heating procedure and lead to improved capacity, better cycling stability, and improved rate capability of the final LMNO nanofibers. The as-prepared LMNO nanofibers have a diameter as thin as 50–100 nm, which is the thinnest of this kind of complex compounds that contain multi-transition metal elements produced through the electrospinning method. In coin cell tests of this material at a current density of 27 mA g-1, the initial discharge capacity was 130 mAh g-1 over a voltage range of 3.5–4.8 V and 300 mAh g-1 over a voltage range of 2.0–4.8 V.},
doi = {10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.05.023},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1238789}, journal = {Nano Energy},
issn = {2211-2855},
number = ,
volume = 15,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri May 29 00:00:00 EDT 2015},
month = {Fri May 29 00:00:00 EDT 2015}
}