Particle size effect of Ni-rich cathode materials on lithium ion battery performance
- Green Chemistry Division, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT), Daejeon 305-600 (Korea, Republic of)
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyungppok National University, Daegu 702-701 (Korea, Republic of)
Graphical abstract: The preparation condition of Ni-rich cathode materials was investigated. When the retention time was short, a poor cathode performance was observed. For long retention time condition, cathode performance displayed a best result at pH 12. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Ni-rich cathode materials (LiNi{sub 0.8}Co{sub 0.15}Al{sub 0.05}O{sub 2}) were prepared by co-precipitation method using separate addition of Al salt. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Particle size of Ni-rich cathode materials became larger with increase of retention time and solution pH. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Cathode performance was poor for low retention time. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Optimal pH for co-precipitation was 12. -- Abstract: Herein, Ni-rich cathode materials (LiNi{sub 0.8}Co{sub 0.15}Al{sub 0.05}O{sub 2}) in lithium ion batteries are prepared by a separate addition of Ni/Co salt and Al sol solution using a continuously stirred tank reactor. Retention time and solution pH were controlled in order to obtain high performance cathode material. Particle size increase was observed with a higher retention time of the reactants. Also, primary and secondary particles became smaller according to an increase of solution pH, which was probably due to a decrease of growth rate. From the cathode application, a high discharge capacity (175 mAh g{sup -1}), a high initial efficiency (90%) and a good cycleability were observed in the cathode material prepared under pH 12 condition, which was attributed to its well-developed layered property and the optimal particle size. However, rate capability was inversely proportional to the particle size, which was clarified by a decrease of charge-transfer resistance measured in the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
- OSTI ID:
- 22212388
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 47, Issue 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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