Issue 1, 2016

Layered/spinel heterostructured Li-rich materials synthesized by a one-step solvothermal strategy with enhanced electrochemical performance for Li-ion batteries

Abstract

Li-rich materials, Li1.140Mn0.622Ni0.114Co0.124O2, of a layered/spinel heterostructure were synthesized by a one-step solvothermal route with subsequent moderate heat treatment. The as-prepared materials consist of hierarchical microspheres and an integral layered/spinel heterostructure. The effects of calcination time on both the structure and electrochemical performance of materials have been studied systematically. It has been found that the formation of the spinel structure could be controlled by adjusting the calcination time at 650 °C, and the materials calcined at this temperature for 24 hours present the optimal electrochemical performance. High initial efficiencies of 101% at 0.2C and 92% at 2C, as well as high discharge capacities of 280, 256, 234 and 206 mA h g−1 respectively at 1C, 2C, 5C and 10C have been achieved. The empty 16c octahedral site and 3D Li+ diffusion channel provided by the spinel have been regarded as the key to the improvement of electrochemical performances.

Graphical abstract: Layered/spinel heterostructured Li-rich materials synthesized by a one-step solvothermal strategy with enhanced electrochemical performance for Li-ion batteries

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
01 Sep 2015
Accepted
11 Nov 2015
First published
12 Nov 2015

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016,4, 257-263

Layered/spinel heterostructured Li-rich materials synthesized by a one-step solvothermal strategy with enhanced electrochemical performance for Li-ion batteries

Y. Deng, F. Fu, Z. Wu, Z. Yin, T. Zhang, J. Li, L. Huang and S. Sun, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2016, 4, 257 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA06945A

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