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Synthesis and enhanced electrochemical properties of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode materials via SDBS-assisted hydrothermal method

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LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 (NCM622) materials with shuttle-like hierarchical micro architecture are prepared by sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) assisted hydrothermal method and followed heat treatment method. The effects of SDBS mass percentage on the crystalline structure, morphology, and electrochemical performance of NCM622 are studied. The results show that SDBS adjunction improves the crystallinity and reduces the degree of cation mixing. With the addition of SDBS, the particle size of synthesized sample becomes smaller and the distribution is more uniform. Electrochemical results show that the introduction of SDBS can facilitate the electrochemical properties of NCM622. When the weight percentage of SDBS is up to 2.5 wt %, the obtained NCM622 sample displays the best electrochemical properties: its discharge specific capacities are 184.2 mAh g−1 and 114 mAh g−1at 0.2 C and 10 C, respectively, which are higher than those prepared by other liquid methods, displaying a favorable rate capacity. And the capacity retention rate of 91.06% with 160.2 mAh g−1 after 100 cycles at 1 C rate. It is verified that the appropriate addition of SDBS can able to effectively improve the electrochemical performance of NCM622 as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries.

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This work was financially supported by the basic research plan in Shanxi Province (Grant No. 202203021222215), the Award Fund for Outstanding Doctors in Shanxi Province (Grant No. 20192026), the Technology Innovation of Colleges in Shanxi Province (Grant No. 2020L0340), and the Graduate innovation training program in Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (Grant No. XCX212008).

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    Xinxin Zhao, Huihui Liu, Pan He, Xiaohua Zhang, Xiaoyan Yan & Baosheng Liu

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Zhao, X., Liu, H., He, P. et al. Synthesis and enhanced electrochemical properties of LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode materials via SDBS-assisted hydrothermal method. J Solid State Electrochem 27, 2479–2488 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05533-7

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