文摘
In order to find efficient barrier materials and inert dopants for the high temperature processing of Li-ion battery cathode materials, a chemical stability of Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2 at 900 °C in air in contact with Al2O3, Nb2O5, SnO2, TiO2, and CeO2 is studied. The interaction of Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2 with Al2O3, Nb2O5, and SnO2 results in the formation of the corresponding complex oxides—LiAlO2, Li3NbO4, and Li2SnO3. A first stage of the chemical degradation of Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2 is usually accompanied by the transformation of its hexagonal crystal structure into the cubic one. The reaction of Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2 with titania is accompanied by the disappearance of TiO2 and the formation of the Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2-based solid solution. XRD analysis confirmed the absence of chemical interaction of Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2 with CeO2 while SEM data demonstrated the absence of eutectic melting at 900 °C. The similar absence of traces of the high temperature chemical interaction with Li1+x(Ni,Mn)O2 is found also for LiAlO2, Li3NbO4, and Li2SnO3. Galvanostatic and cyclic voltammetry studies of Li1+x(Ni,Mn,Co)O2–CeO2 composites demonstrated the increase in the initial discharge capacity of the composite cathodes compared to the native Li1+x(Ni,Mn,Co)O2.KeywordsLi-ion batteryCathode materialsChemical stabilitySolid state reactionsHigh temperature processing