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Title: Electroplating lithium transition metal oxides

Journal Article · · Science Advances
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  1. Nanjing Univ., Nanjing (China)
  2. Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., Champaign, IL (United States)
  3. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (United States)
  4. Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA (United States)
  5. Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., Champaign, IL (United States); Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (United States)

Materials synthesis often provides opportunities for innovation. We demonstrate a general low-temperature (260°C) molten salt electrodeposition approach to directly electroplate the important lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery cathode materials LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, and Al-doped LiCoO2. The crystallinities and electrochemical capacities of the electroplated oxides are comparable to those of the powders synthesized at much higher temperatures (700° to 1000°C). In conclusion, this new growth method significantly broadens the scope of battery form factors and functionalities, enabling a variety of highly desirable battery properties, including high energy, high power, and unprecedented electrode flexibility.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-07ER46471
OSTI ID:
1466779
Journal Information:
Science Advances, Vol. 3, Issue 5; ISSN 2375-2548
Publisher:
AAASCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 54 works
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