Abstract

Ni-rich layered materials have been regarded as competitive candidates for advanced lithium-ion batteries due to their high energy density, relatively low cost and environmentally-friendly nature. However, they suffer from serious degradation of cycling performance after exposing to air during their storage. Here we selected LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 as a typical Ni-rich positive material to study the influence upon exposure to ambient air on surface chemical composition and electrochemical performance. TEM confirms the existence of amorphous surface layer after contacting with atmosphere and the thickness is about 3-4 nm. The fresh LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 sample has capacity retention of 94.6% and 93.3% after 50 cycles at 0.2C and 1C, respectively, comparing to the 91.7% and 82.4% of the exposed sample. The charge-discharge curves and electrochemical impedance spectra indicate that exposure to air lead to increased impedance and polarization, which seriously affects LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cycling properties. So, it is very important for Ni-rich cathode materials without contacting with atmosphere directly.

Details

Title
Influence of Atmosphere on Electrochemical Performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries
Author
Wang, Ran 1 ; Wang, Jing 2 ; Chen, Shi 2 ; Gao, Ang 1 ; Su, Yuefeng 2 ; Wu, Feng 2 

 School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China 
 School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China; National Development Center of High Technology Green Materials, Beijing, 100081, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Electric Vehicles in Beijing, Beijing 100081, China 
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Jan 2018
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2556654118
Copyright
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