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Synthesis and surface treatment of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

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In order to shorten process time and possibly reduce synthesis cost of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2, the cathode material was prepared by solution combustion and microwave synthesis routes with reduced duration of calcination. The products were also surface-modified with Al2O3 by a mechano-thermal coating process to enhance cyclability. The structure and morphology of the bare and the surface-modified LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry techniques. At a 0.1-C rate and between 4.6 and 2.5 V, the products delivered a first-cycle discharge capacity of as much as 195 mA h/g. Surface modification of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 with alumina resulted in improved cyclability.

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Financial support for this work was provided by the National Science Council of the Republic of China under contract number NSC-97-ET-7-008-004-ET.

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    George Ting-Kuo Fey & Chung-Sheng Chang

  2. Electrochemical Power Systems Division, Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, 630006, Tamil Nadu, India

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Ting-Kuo Fey, G., Chang, CS. & Kumar, T.P. Synthesis and surface treatment of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. J Solid State Electrochem 14, 17–26 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-008-0772-3

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