Fast Charge Induced Phase Evolution and Element Contribution of Nickel-Rich Layered Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Wang, Qin-Chao; Xu, Zhixin; Li, Xun-Lu; Bai, Jiaming; Hu, Enyuan; Bak, Seong-Min; Yang, Xiao-Qing; Zhou, Yong-Ning; Han, Jie

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.109019

Fast Charge Induced Phase Evolution and Element Contribution of Nickel-Rich Layered Cathode for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Journal Article · Sat Oct 21 00:00:00 EDT 2023 · Nano Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2023.109019· OSTI ID:2204144

Wang, Qin-Chao ^[1]; Xu, Zhixin ^[1]; ^[2]; Bai, Jiaming ^[3]; Hu, Enyuan ^[4]; Bak, Seong-Min ^[4]; ^[2]; ^[2]; Han, Jie ^[1]

Yangzhou University, Jiangsu (China)
Fudan University, Shanghai (China)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II)
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

In nickel-rich layered cathode materials, three transition metals (TM = Ni, Co and Mn) play critical roles in Li storage performance. However, rate-dependent phase evolution and elemental contribution of nickel-rich cathode materials are not well understood, but very important for further design and development of these cathodes in high-power applications. Here, the rate-dependent phase evolution and elemental contribution of LiNi_0.5Mn_0.3Co_0.2O₂ (NMC532) cathode are investigated thoroughly by using time-resolved synchrotron-based in situ X-ray diffraction and absorption techniques. The increase of Ni content in NMC532 has been found to be the main cause of the complex structural changes, resulting in distortion of TM-O₆ octahedron and strong static vibration between TM and O coordination. It is revealed that the fast charge (10C and 30C) of NMC532 leads to intermediate Li-poor phases, shrinking of H2 phase region, and prolonged O1 phase. During high-rate charging, Co is oxidized easily in low voltage region, while Ni mainly dominates charge compensation in high voltage region. It is found that delithiation-induced local structure distortion transfers from Ni to Co sites in fast kinetic process. In conclusion, these findings provide in-depth understanding for the fast charge behavior of Ni-rich layered cathode materials and help to guide further development of advanced high-power lithium-ion batteries.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 2204144

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2369997

Report Number(s):: BNL--224945-2023-JAAM

Journal Information:: Nano Energy, Journal Name: Nano Energy Vol. 119; ISSN 2211-2855

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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