Slug-flow synthesis of NCMA: Effect of substitution of cobalt with aluminum on the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathode for lithium-ion battery

Patel, Arjun; Mallick, Sourav; Mugumya, Jethrine H.; Lopez-Riveira, Nicolás; Kim, Sunuk; Jiang, Mo; Paranthaman, Mariappan Parans; Rasche, Michael L.; Lopez, Herman; Gupta, Ram B.

doi:10.1016/j.mtener.2024.101545

Title: Slug-flow synthesis of NCMA: Effect of substitution of cobalt with aluminum on the electrochemical performance of Ni-rich cathode for lithium-ion battery

Journal Article · 02 March 2024 · Materials Today Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtener.2024.101545 · OSTI ID:2335481

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Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (United States); Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Ionblox Inc., Fremont, CA (United States)

Nickle-rich Li[Ni_1-x-yCo_xMn_y]O₂ (x, y≤0.1) (NCM) layered materials are known as promising cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles owing to their high-reversible capacity and operating voltage of up to 3.6 vs Li/Li⁺. However, issues, such as irreversible phase transition, cation mixing, microcrack formation, thermal and structural stability of the material prevent its widespread adoption. Although, cation doping is a well-known technique to enhance the electrochemical performance of the NCM-based cathode material, the performance of the material is very sensitive to the doping amount. In this study, three Al-doped quaternary Ni-rich cathode materials Li[Ni_0.85Co_(0.1-x)Mn_0.05Al_x]O₂ (where, x=0–0.04) (NCMA) are synthesized through three-phase slug-flow based continuous manufacturing process followed by high temperature calcination to study the effect of Aldoping on the performance of the cathode material while reducing Co. The slug flow-based production platform has several advantages, like particle size uniformity, high production rate, and homogeneity in elemental distribution. It is found that with an increase in Al content, the specific capacity decreases but the cyclic stability and rate capability increases. Furthermore, optimum Al-doping not only compensates for the adverse effect of low Co by decreasing the extent of cation mixing, but it also minimizes the electrode polarization and cracking of the particles.

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Research Organization:: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); National Science Foundation (NSF)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0009110; AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2335481

Journal Information:: Materials Today Energy, Journal Name: Materials Today Energy Vol. 41; ISSN 2468-6069

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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