Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries

Herein, the spinel-layered cathode material Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> (0.8LiMnTiO<sub>4</sub>•0.2Li<sub>2</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is investigated for the purpose of developing a...

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Main Authors: Ngoc Hung Vu, Van-Duong Dao, Ha Tran Huu, Won Bin Im
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2962
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spelling doaj-da4760adef25483b89c1a779176e26de2020-11-25T02:30:03ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-06-01132962296210.3390/en13112962Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion BatteriesNgoc Hung Vu0Van-Duong Dao1Ha Tran Huu2Won Bin Im3Falcuty of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 10000, VietnamFalcuty of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 10000, VietnamDivision of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, KoreaDivision of Materials Science and Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, KoreaHerein, the spinel-layered cathode material Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> (0.8LiMnTiO<sub>4</sub>•0.2Li<sub>2</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is investigated for the purpose of developing a high-capacity, low-cost, and environmentally friendly cathode for Li-ion batteries. Sol-gel synthesis is conducted and the relationships between synthesis temperature, structure, and electrochemical performance of the cathodes are studied. The effects of size and purity on the capacities of these cathodes are discussed. The samples fired at 500 and 600 °C contain an impurity phase of TiO<sub>2</sub>, thus delivering capacities of 208 and 210 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at C/10, respectively. The sample fired at 700 °C without the impurity phase of TiO<sub>2</sub> shows a high capacity of 222 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at C/10 and capacity retention of 90.5% after 100 cycles at 1C.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2962spinel-layeredLiMnTiO4sol–gelcathodeLi-ion batteries
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Ha Tran Huu
Won Bin Im
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Van-Duong Dao
Ha Tran Huu
Won Bin Im
Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries
Energies
spinel-layered
LiMnTiO4
sol–gel
cathode
Li-ion batteries
author_facet Ngoc Hung Vu
Van-Duong Dao
Ha Tran Huu
Won Bin Im
author_sort Ngoc Hung Vu
title Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries
title_short Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries
title_full Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries
title_fullStr Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Structure and Electrochemical Performance of Spinel-Layered Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> in Li-Ion Batteries
title_sort effect of synthesis temperature on structure and electrochemical performance of spinel-layered li<sub>1.33</sub>mntio<sub>4+z</sub> in li-ion batteries
publisher MDPI AG
series Energies
issn 1996-1073
publishDate 2020-06-01
description Herein, the spinel-layered cathode material Li<sub>1.33</sub>MnTiO<sub>4+z</sub> (0.8LiMnTiO<sub>4</sub>•0.2Li<sub>2</sub>Mn<sub>0.5</sub>Ti<sub>0.5</sub>O<sub>3</sub>) is investigated for the purpose of developing a high-capacity, low-cost, and environmentally friendly cathode for Li-ion batteries. Sol-gel synthesis is conducted and the relationships between synthesis temperature, structure, and electrochemical performance of the cathodes are studied. The effects of size and purity on the capacities of these cathodes are discussed. The samples fired at 500 and 600 °C contain an impurity phase of TiO<sub>2</sub>, thus delivering capacities of 208 and 210 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at C/10, respectively. The sample fired at 700 °C without the impurity phase of TiO<sub>2</sub> shows a high capacity of 222 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at C/10 and capacity retention of 90.5% after 100 cycles at 1C.
topic spinel-layered
LiMnTiO4
sol–gel
cathode
Li-ion batteries
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/11/2962
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