Energy Storage Science and Technology ›› 2014, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (6): 620-623.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4239.2014.06.009

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Preparation of LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode material via Li-rich method

CHEN Zhangzong1, YUAN Xujun1, WEN Meisheng1, CHEN Mingfeng1, HUANG Lianyou1, ZHANG Shilong1, YING Jierong2   

  1. 1Ningbo Jinhe New Material Corporation Ltd.,Yuyao 315400,Zhejiang,China;
    2Ningbo University of Technology,Ningbo 315016,Zhejiang,China
  • Received:2014-08-22 Online:2014-11-01 Published:2014-11-01

Abstract: Spherical Ni0.80Co0.15Al0.05(OH)2.05 precursors were synthesized via precipitation method. The Ni0.80Co0.15Al0.05(OH)2.05 precursors were mixed with excess lithium sources. LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode materials were obtained after sintering the mixtures at O2 and air atmosphere, respectively. The structure and morphology of the materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical performance of the cathode materials were analyzed by constant current charge-discharge test methods. When the molar ratio of Li : (Ni+Co+Al) is 1.15, the structure, morphology and electrochemical performance of the LiNi0.80Co0.15 Al0.05O2 cathode sample obtained at air atmosphere are very similar with those of the sample made at O2 atmosphere. It was proved that LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode materials with excellent performance can also be synthesized even at air atmosphere with the help of excess Li. At rate of 0.1 C and 1 C, the cathode materials showed initial capacity of 200 mA·h/g and 168 mA·h/g, respectively, and retention of more than 80% after 800 cycles.

Key words: cathode materials, LiNi0.80Co0.15Al0.05O2, coprecipitation method, Li-rich method

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