Operation of Layered LiCoO2 to Higher Voltages with a Localized Saturated Electrolyte

Adamo, J. Brandon; Su, Laisuo; Manthiram, Arumugam

doi:10.1021/acsami.2c22786

Operation of Layered LiCoO₂ to Higher Voltages with a Localized Saturated Electrolyte

Journal Article · Wed Mar 15 00:00:00 UTC 2023 · ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c22786· OSTI ID:2217448

Adamo, J. Brandon ^[1]; Su, Laisuo ^[2]; ^[2]

Univ. of Texas at Austin, TX (United States); University of Texas at Austin
Univ. of Texas at Austin, TX (United States)

The commercialization of lithium-ion batteries started with the layered LiCoO₂ (LCO) cathode for portable electronics, but only 50% of its theoretical capacity can be used in practical cells due to detrimental surface and bulk degradations when charged to high voltages. Here we demonstrate here that the stability of electrolyte plays a critical role in the performance of LCO at high voltages by employing a localized saturated electrolyte (LSE). With a cutoff voltage of 4.5 V, LCO achieves an initial 1C discharge capacity of 176 mA h g^-1 and a capacity retention of 80% over 230 cycles. Even with a cutoff voltage of 4.6 V, LCO with 2% aluminum doping displays an initial discharge capacity of 189 mA h g^-1 at 1C rate with 80% capacity retention over 137 cycles. With extensive analytical characterization, we show that the improved cycling stability stems from a suppression of the O3 to H1-3 phase transition as well as a robust inorganic-rich cathode-electrolyte interphase (CEI) facilitated by the LSE. This work highlights the importance of protecting the surface as well as the bulk with appropriate electrolytes for the high-voltage, higher-energy-density operation of LCO.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Texas at Austin, TX (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007762

OSTI ID:: 2217448

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Name: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 15; ISSN 1944-8244

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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