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Effect of Al and Zr co-doping on electrochemical performance of cathode Li[Li0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54]O2 for Li-ion battery

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The Li[Li0.2Ni0.13-x + y/3Co0.13-x + y/3Mn0.54-x + y/3]Al x Zr y O2 was synthesized via conventional solution combustion synthesis method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electrochemical experiment were used for material characterization and evaluation of powder morphology and electrochemical performance. According to XRD and SEM results, Zr-Al was successfully synthesized and it was inserted into crystal lattice. In addition, Zr-Al co-substitution distributed uniformly in Li[Li0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54]O2. The results indicate that by addition of Zr, lattice parameters a and c are increased and lattice volume becomes larger. Addition of Al improves structural stability of cathode materials. The sample with Al (x = 0.02) and Zr (y = 0.015) exhibited high discharge capacity and best cycling performance. The Li[Li0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54]0.965Al0.02Zr0.015O2 showed higher cycling stability and higher capacity in comparison with those of non-substituted material. The initial discharge capacity for Zr-Al co-doped electrode was 245.5 mAh g−1 at 25 mA g−1, and capacity retention was 98% after 50 cycle. While, the initial discharge capacity for bare electrode was 239.1 mAh g−1 at 25 mA g−1, and capacity retention was 93% after 50 cycle. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and cyclic voltammetry (CV) revealed that by addition of Zr-Al ingredients, electrochemical performance of the Li[Li0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54]O2 is improved.

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    Milad Ghorbanzadeh & Reza Riahifar

  2. Materials Science and Engineering Department, Iran University of Science and Engineering, Tehran, Iran

    Ehsan Allahyari

  3. Nano and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Iran

    S. M. M. Hadavi

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Ghorbanzadeh, M., Allahyari, E., Riahifar, R. et al. Effect of Al and Zr co-doping on electrochemical performance of cathode Li[Li0.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54]O2 for Li-ion battery. J Solid State Electrochem 22, 1155–1163 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-017-3824-8

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