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Nanostructured lithium nickel manganese oxides for lithium-ion batteries.

Journal Article · · J. Electrochem. Soc.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3308598· OSTI ID:992400
Nanostructured lithium nickel manganese oxides were investigated as advanced positive electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries designated to power plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and all-electric vehicles. The investigation included material characterization and electrochemical testing. In cell tests, the Li{sub 1.375}Ni{sub 0.25}Mn{sub 0.75}O{sub 2.4375} composition achieved high capacity (210 mAh g{sup -1}) at an elevated rate (230 mA g{sup -1}), which makes this material a promising candidate for high energy density Li-ion batteries, as does its being cobalt-free and uncoated. The material has spherical morphology with nanoprimary particles embedded in micrometer-sized secondary particles, possesses a multiphase character (spinel and layered), and exhibits a high packing density (over 2 g cm{sup -3}) that is essential for the design of high energy density positive electrodes. When combined with the Li{sub 4}Ti{sub 5}O{sub 12} stable anode, the cell showed a capacity of 225 mAh g{sup -1} at the C/3 rate (73 mA g{sup -1}) with no capacity fading for 200 cycles. Other chemical compositions, Li{sub (1+x)}Ni{sub 0.25}Mn{sub 0.75}O{sub (2.25+x/2)} (0.32 {le} x {le} 0.65), were also studied, and the relationships among their structural, morphological, and electrochemical properties are reported.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
EE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
992400
Report Number(s):
ANL/CSE/JA-67019
Journal Information:
J. Electrochem. Soc., Journal Name: J. Electrochem. Soc. Journal Issue: 4 ; Feb. 25, 2010 Vol. 157; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH