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Synthesis of macroporous LiMn2O4 with avian egg membrane as a template

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Avian eggshell membrane as a template for the synthesis of a macroporous network of crystalline LiMn2O4 is demonstrated. Well-formed crystals of average size 600 nm formed a network structure whose average pore size was 2–4 μm. The unique porous structure should make it an attractive cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. In fact, for an 80% cutoff in capacity retention, LiMn2O4 obtained by a 10-h calcination at 800°C sustained 83 cycles.

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Financial support for this work by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India under its SERC scheme is gratefully acknowledged. TSDK thanks her project leader, Dr. B. Emmanuel, for his interest in this work.

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Sri Devi Kumari, T., Prem Kumar, T. Synthesis of macroporous LiMn2O4 with avian egg membrane as a template. Ionics 16, 61–66 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-009-0342-4

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