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Boron improved electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 by enhancing the crystal growth with increased lattice ordering

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Boron-modified Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)1−xBxO2 cathode materials(NCM811) were successfully prepared by a nano-milling assisted solid-state approach. X-ray diffraction investigations showed that the materials are solid solutions with a layered structure. SEM observations implied that the doped B ions promoted the growth of the target crystal with well-developed facets since it will form liquid phase at lower temperature. The intensity ratio of I(003)/I(104) raised with the increase in Boron doping concentration, until a maximum value of 1.453 was observed at x = 0.01. Further Rietveld refinements revealed that boron ions occupy the crystal lattice in the transition metal slab which helps to promote the lattice ordering by decreasing the Li/Ni ionic mixing. Such B promoted NCM811 cathode materials were confirmed to have an improved diffusion coefficient with a reduced interfacial resistance by subsequent CV and EIS measurements. From the electrochemical test, those B modified NCM811 cathode materials presented enhanced electrochemical performance. Among the synthesized samples, Li(Ni0.8Co0.1Mn0.1)0.99B0.01O2 exhibited the best specific capacity, with 194.7 mAh g−1 and 166.8 mAh g−1 at 0.1C and 5C respectively. The capacity retention at 0.5C was also confirmed as 98.2% after 100 cycles. Such improvement can be explained by the reduced Li/Ni ionic mixing, the increased Li ionic diffusion and the reduced interfacial resistance caused by the promoted growth of the B doped NCM811 crystals. Compared to those NCM811 materials reported elsewhere, the material obtained by this approach showed high potential for future application.

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The research was supported by Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality (14520503100 and 201310-JD-B2-009) and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (15ZZ095).

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Dong, J., He, H., Zhang, D. et al. Boron improved electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 by enhancing the crystal growth with increased lattice ordering. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 30, 18200–18210 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-019-02174-3

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