Sol-gel derived nanostructured Li2MnSiO4/C cathode with high storage capacity

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作者
Devaraj, S. [1 ]
Kuezma, M. [1 ]
Ng, C. T. [1 ]
Balaya, P. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Mech Engn, Singapore 117576, Singapore
[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Engn Sci Programme, Singapore 117576, Singapore
关键词
Li2MnSiO4/C; Nanostructure; Flat charge/discharge plateau; High capacity; Stable cycle-life; ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; LI2MSIO4; M; POSITIVE-ELECTRODE; PHOSPHO-OLIVINES; MN; FE; LIFEPO4; SPECTROSCOPY; PERFORMANCE; LI2FESIO4;
D O I
10.1016/j.electacta.2013.04.009
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
Carbon-coated, nanostructured Li2MnSiO4 (LMS/C) was synthesized by sol-gel method using a chelating carbonizing source, Glucono-1,5-lactone (GAL). Powder X-ray diffraction studies confirmed nominally pure phase formation. SEM and TEM studies revealed that LMS/C is comprised of particles of less than 50 nm in diameter with a thin film of 1-5 nm amorphous carbon coating. Elemental mapping demonstrated a homogenous distribution of carbon throughout LMS/C. Besides carbon coating, GAL promotes phase purity and reduces particle agglomeration during annealing. Raman spectroscopic study revealed that the carbon formed in LMS/C nanocomposite is mostly amorphous. The electrochemical performance of LMS/C was evaluated by galvanostatic charge/discharge cycles at various C-rates. We report here a well-defined, flat charge/discharge plateau for LMS/C with extraction/insertion of 1.5 Li+-ion per formula unit at room temperature in a narrow potential window 2.0-4.5 V at various current rates. Together with ex situ XPS studies carried out at various states of charge we confirm that the charge and discharge plateaus are associated with the redox chemistry of manganese. LMS/C exhibits a stable discharge capacity for about 10 cycles at various C-rates. However, the capacity fades gradually after 11 cycles at all C-rates. An ex situ XRD study confirmed that the phase was retained up to 10 cycles. The stable cycle-life and the improvement in observed electrochemical performance is attributed to the phase retention in LMS/C nanocomposite. (c) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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