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Properties of Al Doped LiMn2O4 Powders Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis Process

분무열분해 공정에 의해 합성된 Al이 치환된 LiMn2O4 분말의 특성

  • Ju, Seo Hee (Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Jang, Hee Chan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kang, Yun Chan (Department of Chemical Engineering, Konkuk University)
  • 주서희 (건국대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 장희찬 (건국대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 강윤찬 (건국대학교 화학공학과)
  • Received : 2009.01.13
  • Accepted : 2009.02.02
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

Al doped $LiMn_2O_4$ cathode powders with fine size were synthesized by an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method from the spray solution with citric acid and ethylene glycol. The as-prepared powders with spherical shape, porous structure and micron size turned into $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ powders with micron size and regular morphology after post-treatment above $800^{\circ}C$. The $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ powders had low initial discharge capacity of 94 mAh/g at a post-treatment temperature of $700^{\circ}C$. As the post-temperature increased from $750^{\circ}C$ to $1,000^{\circ}C$, the initial discharge capacities of the $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ powders changed from 103 to 117 mAh/g. The $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ powders had the maximum discharge capacity at a post-treatment temperature of $750^{\circ}C$. However, the $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ powders post-treated at a temperature of $900^{\circ}C$ had the good cycle properties. The discharge capacities of the $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ powders dropped from 107 to 100 mAh/g (93% capacity retention) by the 70th cycle at a current density of 0.1 C.

Al이 치환된 $LiMn_2O_4$ 미세 분말을 구연산과 에틸렌 글리콜이 첨가된 분무용액으로부터 분무열분해 공정에 의해 합성하였다. 구형의 형상, 다공성의 구조 및 마이크론 크기를 가지는 전구체 분말들은 $800^{\circ}C$ 이상의 후열처리 온도에서 마이크론 크기 및 균일한 형태를 가지는 $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ 분말들로 전환되었다. 후열처리 온도가 $700^{\circ}C$ 일 때 $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ 분말은 94 mAh/g의 낮은 초기 방전 용량을 가졌다. 후열처리 온도가 $750^{\circ}C$에서 $1,000^{\circ}C$로 증가함에 따라 $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_2$ 분말의 초기 방전 용량은 103 mAh/g에서 117 mAh/g로 변화하였으며, 후열처리 온도 $750^{\circ}C$에서 최대 초기 방전용량을 가졌다. 반면에 후열처리 온도 $900^{\circ}C$에서 얻어진 $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_2$ 분말들이 좋은 사이클 특성을 가졌다. 전류밀도 0.1 C에서 70 사이클 충방전 후에 $LiMn_{11/6}Al_{1/6}O_4$ 분말들의 방전 용량은 107 mAh/g에서 100 mAh/g으로 감소하였고 93%의 사이클 효율을 유지하였다.

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