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Title: Structure and Electrochemistry of LiNi1/3Co1/3-yMyMn1/3O2 (M=Ti, Al, Fe) Positive Electrode Materials

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
OSTI ID:951768

A series of materials based on the LiNi1/3Co1/3-yMyMn1/3O2 (M = Ti,Al,Fe) system has been synthesized and examined structurally and electrochemically. It is found that the changes in electrochemical performance depend highly on the nature of the substituting atom and its effect on the crystal structure. Substitution with small amounts of Ti4+ (y = 1/12) leads to the formation of a high-capacity and high-rate positive electrode material. Iron substituted materials suffer from an increased antisite defect concentration and exhibit lower capacities and poor rate capabilities. Single-phase materials are found for LiNi1/3Co1/3-yAlyMn1/3O2 when y<_ 1/4 and all exhibit decreased capacities when cycled to 4.3 V. However, an increase in rate performance and cycle stability upon aluminum substitution is correlated with an improved lamellar structure.

Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando LawrenceBerkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Materials Sciences Division
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
951768
Report Number(s):
LBNL-1736E; JESOAN; TRN: US200913%%115
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Vol. 156, Issue 3; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: March, 2009; ISSN 0013-4651
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English