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Improvement in stability of LiMn2O4 thin-film electrodes by oxygen-plasma irradiation to precursor gel

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LiMn2O4 thin-film electrodes were prepared by the sol–gel method combined with oxygen-plasma irradiation. Oxygen plasma with a power of 10 or 90 W was irradiated to the precursor thin film prepared from lithium acetate, manganese acetate tetrahydrate and polyvinylpyrrolidone on a Pt plate, and then it was fired at 723 or 973 K. X-ray diffraction and Raman measurements indicated that oxygen-plasma irradiation was effective to increase the crystallinity of the resulting LiMn2O4. Atomic force microscope observation showed that the particle size of LiMn2O4 in the resulting thin-film electrode was decreased and homogeneous distribution of LiMn2O4 particles was achieved. Oxidation of the electrolyte at higher potentials was suppressed and capacity retention at 328 K was dramatically improved for the LiMn2O4 thin-film electrode obtained at 973 K. The improved electrochemical stability is ascribed to the elimination of organic materials from precursor by oxygen-plasma irradiation.

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  1. Graduate School of Engineering, University of Hyogo, 2167 Shosha, Himeji, Hyogo, 671-2280, Japan

    Yoshiaki Matsuo, Yosohiro Sugie & Kouta Sakamoto

  2. Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, 615-8510, Japan

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Matsuo, Y., Sugie, Y., Sakamoto, K. et al. Improvement in stability of LiMn2O4 thin-film electrodes by oxygen-plasma irradiation to precursor gel. J Solid State Electrochem 15, 503–510 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-010-1122-9

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