Cube-shaped hierarchical LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 with enhanced growth of nanocrystal planes as high-performance cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Yu Wu, Chuanbao Cao*, Youqi Zhu, Jili Li, Lin Wang

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Abstract

Hierarchical cubed LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 (CH-NCM) with enhanced growth of electrochemically active planes is synthesized using cube structured MnCO3 as a self-template, which is synthesized by a fast, simple, and surfactant-free co-precipitation method. The CH-NCM cathode has a reversible discharge capacity as high as 220.9, 216.2, 211.4, 189.6, 171.7 and 144.5 mA h g-1 at 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, and 10 C, respectively. After 100 cycles, the capacity retention is 83.34% at 0.1 C. The superior electrochemical performance can be ascribed to the special cube-shaped hierarchical structure and enhanced growth of electrochemically active surface planes of CH-NCM. The primary nanoparticles with enhanced growth of electrochemically active surface planes guarantee ultrafast Li+ intercalation/deintercalation, while the submicroassemblies promise good structural stability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15523-15528
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume3
Issue number30
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2015
Externally publishedYes

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