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Improved preparation efficiency and electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode material by oxalic acid and freeze-drying

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LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 has attracted attention due to its high capacity and low cost. Herein, we report a method for the rapid and efficient preparation of NCA cathode materials using oxalic acid with freeze-drying techniques, and compare the differences of electrochemical properties for different metal concentrations. The solvent volatilization by liquid nitrogen freezing and freeze-drying techniques resulted in a more uniform mixing of metal ions while reducing the reaction time and energy consumption. The results characterized using X-ray diffraction revealed that the layered structure of the material was better and the cation mixing was lower when the metal ion concentration in the solution reached 0.15 mol L−1. The electrochemical data revealed an initial charge–discharge capacity of 195 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C, capacity retention of 88.75% for 100 cycles at 1 C, and a discharge capacity of 139.7 mAh g−1 at 5 C. In addition, the cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy reflect the material has low electrode polarization and excellent lithium-ion diffusion coefficient. The initial material diffusion coefficient is \(2.673 \times 10^{-15}\text{ cm}^{2} \mathrm{S}^{-1}\) ; after 50 and 100 cycles, it is \(6.040 \times 10^{-16} \text{cm}^{2}\mathrm{S}^{-1}\) 10−16 cm2S−1 and \(1.704 \times 10^{-16} \text{cm}^{2}\mathrm{S}^{-1}\) respectively. The results provide a new idea for the energy-efficient synthesis of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2.

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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC,51606102) and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD).

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  1. National Special Superfine Powder Engineering Research Center, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, China

    Zheng Song, Yang Zhang, Jie Liu & Fengsheng Li

  2. Inner Mongolia Synthetic Chemical Engineering Institute, Huhhot, 010010, China

    Xinfu Cao

  3. Bengbu Product Quality and Inspection Institute, Bengbu, 233000, China

    Can Cui

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Song, Z., Cao, X., Cui, C. et al. Improved preparation efficiency and electrochemical performance of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 cathode material by oxalic acid and freeze-drying. Ionics 27, 4663–4672 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-021-04228-1

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