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ZrO{sub 2}- and Li{sub 2}ZrO{sub 3}-stabilized spinel and layered electrodes for lithium batteries.

Journal Article · · Electrochem. Commun.

Strategies for countering the solubility of LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} (spinel) electrodes at 500 {sup o}C and for suppressing the reactivity of layered LiMO{sub 2} (M = Co, Ni, Mn, Li) electrodes at high potentials are discussed. Surface treatment of LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} with colloidal zirconia (ZrO{sub 2}) dramatically improves the cycling stability of the spinel electrode at 50 {sup o}C in Li/LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} cells. ZrO{sub 2}-coated LiMn{sub 0.5}Ni{sub 0.5}O{sub 2} electrodes provide a superior capacity and cycling stability to uncoated electrodes when charged to a high potential (4.6 V vs Li{sup 0}). The use of Li{sub 2}ZrO{sub 3}, which is structurally more compatible with spinel and layered electrodes than ZrO{sub 2} and which can act as a Li{sup +}-ion conductor, has been evaluated in composite 0.03Li{sub 2}ZrO{sub 3} - 0.97LiMn{sub 0.5}Ni{sub 0.5}O{sub 2} electrodes; glassy Li{sub x}ZrO{sub 2 + x/2} (0<x{<=}2) products can be produced from colloidal ZrO{sub 2} for surface coatings.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; EE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
961373
Report Number(s):
ANL/CMT/JA-47190
Journal Information:
Electrochem. Commun., Journal Name: Electrochem. Commun. Journal Issue: 9 ; Sep. 2003 Vol. 5; ISSN 1388-2481
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH