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Synthesis of porous Li2MnO3-LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 nanoplates via colloidal crystal template

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The porous Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 nanoplate is prepared by colloidal crystal template assembled by the poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) beads. Scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy results show that the nanoplates of porous solid solution cathodes are composed of nanoparticles with a size range of 30 nm, which interweave together forming an open porous structure. Electrochemical tests show that porous Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode could deliver higher discharge capacity than that of bulk Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode at all C-rates. The enhanced structural stability reflected by high ratios of integrated Intensity I(003)/I(104) and lattice parameters c/a, high specific surface area, a fast reaction and ionic diffusion kinetics of the nanoplates are considered attributable to the improved electrochemical properties.

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This work is supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11275121 and 21241002), Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai (Grant Nos. 11DZ110020 and 10ZR1411300), and Shanghai Leading Academic Disciplines Project (Grant No. S30109).

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    Yong Jiang, Hua Zhuang, Qiliang Ma, Zheng Jiao, Haijiao Zhang & Ruizhe Liu

  2. Instrumental Analysis and Research Center, Shanghai University, 200444, Shanghai, China

    Yuliang Chu

  3. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China

    Bing Zhao

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Jiang, Y., Zhuang, H., Ma, Q. et al. Synthesis of porous Li2MnO3-LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 nanoplates via colloidal crystal template. Journal of Materials Research 28, 1505–1511 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2013.136

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