Synthesis and electrochemical properties of layered Li sub(1.0)Mn sub(0.82)Ni sub(0.10)Ti sub(0.08)O sub(2) prepared by chemical lithium insertion

• Published in: Journal of power sources Vol. 244; pp. 505 - 509
• Main Authors: Ishida, N, Hayakawa, H, Shibuya, H, Imaizumi, J, Akimoto, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 15.12.2013
• ISSN: 0378-7753

The novel Li sub(x)Mn sub(y)Ni sub(2)Ti sub(1-y-z)O sub(2) compounds were prepared by Na super(+)/Li super(+) ion-exchange and chemical lithium insertion. The eight products were characterized using X-ray diffraction, ICP-AES, SEM, and electrochemical measurements. All the samples were adopted the layered rock-salt type structure. The electrochemical properties of Li sub(0.6)Mn sub(0.82)Ni sub(0.10)Ti sub(0.08)O sub(2) sample exhibited the best capacity retention of 87% at 20th charge-discharge test in the voltage range of 1.5 and 5.0 V of all the present samples. The extra lithium was added by chemical lithium insertion using Lil and then fully occupied Li sub(1.0)Mn sub(0.82)Ni sub(0.10)Ti sub(0.08)O sub(2) in lithium site was obtained. The initial charge and discharge capacities of Li/Li sub(1.0)Mn sub(0.82)Ni sub(0.10)Ti sub(0.08)O sub(2) cell were 250 mAh g super(-1) and 244 mAh g super(-1), respectively, with the first coulombic efficiency of 98% between 2.0 and 4.8 V. The graphite/Li sub(1.0)Mn sub(0.82)Ni sub(0.10)Ti sub(0.08)O sub(2) cell indicated the first discharge capacity of 208 mAh g super(-1) at 1.8 V after charging up to 4.7 V. The irreversible capacity loss of 39 mAh g super(-1) was ascribed to the formation of a solid-electrolyte interface (SEI). The Li sub(1.0)Mn sub(0.82)Ni sub(0.10)Ti sub(0.08)O sub(2) is one of the promising materials for positive electrode material in lithium ion batteries for the view point of high capacity and coulombic efficiency.