Annealing effect on structural and electrochemical performance of Ti-doped LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode materials

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Authors

  • Kelimah Elong Centre for Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3039-8251
  • Muhd Firdaus Kasim Centre for Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia and School of Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3217-1413
  • Nurhanna Badar Faculty of Science and Marine Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus Terengganu, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7465-8831
  • Norashikin Kamarudin Centre for Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0665-1862
  • Norlida Kamarulzaman Centre for Functional Materials and Nanotechnology, Institute of Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Malaysia
  • Zurina Osman Physics Department, Universiti Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4419-9712

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1563

Keywords:

Cathode material, Ti doping, combustion method, rietveld refinement, Li-ion battery, NMC 111

Abstract

NMC 111 cathode materials exhibit engaging properties in high energy density and low cost, making it great potential for the next generation of high-energy lithium-ion batteries. However, it still faces challenges such as fast capacity fade, especially at high C rates. Herein, we implement the novel Ti-doped cathode material, LiNi0.3Mn0.3Co0.3Ti0.1O2 (NMCT) synthesized via the combustion method. It was discovered that NMCT can effectively improve capacity delivery at high C rates. The T80 material demonstrated superior electrochemical annealed at 800 ˚C for 72 h, with an exceptional specific discharge capacity of 148.6 mAh g-1 and excellent cycle stability (capacity retention 96.8 %) after 30th cycles at 3 C. The results demonstrated that Ti-doped NMC had superior advantages for LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (NMC 111) material at the optimum temperature of 800 °C for 72 h. It is one of the potential cathode materials for Li-ion batteries.

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13-02-2023 — Updated on 13-02-2023

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Vol. 13 No. 4 (2023)

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Batteries and supercapacitors

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Annealing effect on structural and electrochemical performance of Ti-doped LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 cathode materials: Original scientific paper. (2023). Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering, 13(4), 673-686. https://doi.org/10.5599/jese.1563

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