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Title: Insights into Li/Ni ordering and surface reconstruction during synthesis of Ni-rich layered oxides

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Chemistry. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8TA10553G· OSTI ID:1492790
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  1. Peking Univ., Shenzhen (China). Shenzhen Graduate School, School of Advanced Materials; Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Sustainable Energy Technologies Dept.
  2. Peking Univ., Shenzhen (China). Shenzhen Graduate School, School of Advanced Materials
  3. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Electrochemical Technology Program, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division
  4. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)
  5. Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). Sustainable Energy Technologies Dept.
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Nickel-rich layered transition metal oxides (NMCs) have been intensively studied as promising cathode candidates for next-generation Li-ion batteries, known for low cost and high theoretical capacity. However, the practical capacity of NMCs is largely determined by cationic ordering and has yet to be well controlled during synthesis, largely due to the complexity and non-equilibrium nature of the reactions occurring in the sintering process. In this work, high-energy synchrotron X-ray diffraction is employed to investigate the kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of cationic ordering during synthesis of LiNi0.7Mn0.15Co0.15O2 (NMC71515). It is found that cationic ordering in the bulk is coupled to surface reconstruction during synthesis, occurring concomitantly and both being greatly affected by Li2CO3 decomposition and Li loss at the particle surface. Through tuning the sintering temperature and time, highly ordered NMC71515 with high capacity and excellent rate capability is synthesized. The developed approach may be applied broadly to the synthesis of high-performance Ni-rich NMC and other cathode materials.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V); USDOE Office of Science (SC); Shenzhen Science and Technology
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704; JCYJ20150729111733470; JCYJ20151015162256516
OSTI ID:
1492790
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1485336
Report Number(s):
BNL-210927-2019-JAAM; JMCAET
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Chemistry. A, Vol. 7, Issue 2; ISSN 2050-7488
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 88 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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