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Title: Exceptional Cycling Performance Enabled by Local Structural Rearrangements in Disordered Rocksalt Cathodes

Journal Article · · Advanced Energy Materials
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  1. Energy Storage and Distributed Resources Division Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley California 94720 USA
  2. Advanced Light Source Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley California 94720 USA
  3. Materials Department University of California Santa Barbara CA 93106 USA
  4. Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland WA 99354 USA
  5. Neutron Scattering Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Oak Ridge TN 37831 United States

Abstract The capacity of lithium transition‐metal (TM) oxide cathodes is directly linked to the magnitude and accessibility of the redox reservoir associated with TM cations and/or oxygen anions, which traditionally decreases with cycling as a result of chemical, structural, or mechanical fatigue. Here, it is shown that a capacity increase over 125% can be achieved upon cycling of high‐energy Mn‐ and F‐rich cation‐disordered rocksalt oxyfluoride cathodes. This study reveals that in Li 1.2 Mn 0.7 Nb 0.1 O 1.8 F 0.2 , repeated Li extraction/reinsertion utilizing Mn 3+ /Mn 4+ redox along with some degree of O‐redox participation leads to local structural rearrangements and formation of domains with off‐stoichiometry spinel‐like features. The effective integration of these local “structure‐domains” within the cubic disordered rocksalt framework promotes better Li diffusion and improves material utilization, consequently increased capacity upon cycling. This study provides important new insights into materials design strategies to further exploit the rich compositional and structural space of Mn chemistry for developing sustainable, high‐energy cathode materials.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
DE‐AC05‐76RLO1830; DE‐AC02‐05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1869312
Journal Information:
Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Vol. 12 Journal Issue: 27; ISSN 1614-6832
Publisher:
Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English

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