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Crystal structure and size effects on the performance of Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 cathodes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 December 2014

Jianxin Zhu ,
Kevin Yoo ,
Akhila Denduluri ,
Wenting Hou ,
Juchen Guo  and
David Kisailus
Jianxin Zhu
Affiliation:
University of California-Riverside, Material Science and Engineering Program, Riverside, California 92521, United States
Kevin Yoo
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
Akhila Denduluri
Affiliation:
Department of Bioengineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
Wenting Hou
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
Juchen Guo
Affiliation:
University of California-Riverside, Material Science and Engineering Program, Riverside, California 92521, United States; and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
David Kisailus*
Affiliation:
University of California-Riverside, Material Science and Engineering Program, Riverside, California 92521, United States; and Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of California-Riverside, Riverside, California 92521, United States
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: david@engr.ucr.edu
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Abstract

We have investigated the effects of crystal structure and size of Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 (L333) cathodes on the performance of lithium-ion batteries. Cation ordering and particle sizes were determined as a function of annealing temperature with subsequent electrochemical performance monitored by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and charge–discharge testing. With increasing annealing temperature, L333 exhibits a greater cation ordering, which subsequently benefitted cell performance. However, higher annealing temperatures yielded larger crystal sizes, which resulted in a decrease in high rate discharge capacity and a significant capacity fade. This is attributed to an increase in lattice parameter and volume expansion during cycling, with the largest crystal sizes displaying the most significant structural changes due to the lower strain accommodation.

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energy storagecrystal growthhydrothermal
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 30 , Issue 2 , 28 January 2015 , pp. 286 - 294
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2015 

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