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Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Zn and Al added LiNi0.85Co0.15O2 Cathode Materials

Zn와 Al을 첨가한 LiNi0.85Co0.15O2 양극활물질의 제조 및 전기화학적 특성평가

  • Kim, Su-Jin (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Seo, Jin-Seong (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Na, Byung-Ki (Department of Chemical Engineering, Chungbuk National University)
  • 김수진 (충북대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 서진성 (충북대학교 화학공학과) ;
  • 나병기 (충북대학교 화학공학과)
  • Received : 2020.09.25
  • Accepted : 2020.11.22
  • Published : 2021.01.25
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Abstract

Zn and Al added LiNi0.85Co0.15O2 cathode materials were synthesized to improve electrochemical properties and thermal stability using a solid-state route. Crystal structure, particle size and surface shape of the synthesized cathode materials was measured using XRD (X-ray diffraction) and SEM (scanning electron microscopy). CV (cyclic voltammetry), first charge-discharge profiles, rate capability, and cycle life were measured using battery cycler (Maccor, series 4000). Strong binding energy of Al-O bond enhanced structure stability of cathode material. Electrochemical properties were improved by preventing cation mixing between Li+ and Ni2+. Large ion radius of Zn+ increased lattice parameter of NC cathode material, which meant unit-cell volume was expanded. NCZA25 showed 80% of capacity retention at 0.5 C-rate during 100 cycles, which was 12% higher than that of NC cathode. The discharge capacity of NCZA25 showed 104 mAh/g at 5 C-rate. NCZA25 achieved 36 mAh/g more capacity than that of NC cathod. NCZA25 cathode material showed excellent rate capability and cycling performance.

본 연구에서는 LiNi0.85Co0.15O2의 전기화학적 특성과 열적 안정성을 향상시키기 위하여 LiNi0.85Co0.15O2에 이종원소인 Zn와 Al을 함께 첨가하여 고상법으로 합성하였다. 물질의 결정 구조, 크기 및 표면 상태는 XRD, SEM을 이용하여 분석하였고 전기화학적 특성은 충방전기를 이용하여 CV(cyclic voltammetry), 초기 충·방전 프로파일, 출력 특성, 수명 특성 등을 측정하였다. Al-O의 강한 결합에너지는 양극활물질의 구조적 안정성을 향상시켰으며, Li+와 Ni2+의 양이온 혼합을 막아 전기화학적 특성 또한 향상되었다. Zn의 큰 이온반경은 양극활물질의 격자상수를 증가시켜 단위 셀의 부피가 확장되었다. Zn와 Al을 0.025몰씩 첨가한 물질의 경우, 0.5 C-rate의 전류밀도에서 100 사이클 동안 80%의 용량 유지율을 보여주었으며 이 결과는 NC 양극활물질보다 12% 높은 수치이다. 또한, 5 C-rate에서의 방전용량은 104 mAh/g으로 기존의 NC 양극활물질보다 36 mAh/g 높은 수치를 보였다. Zn과 Al이 0.025몰씩 첨가된 NC 양극활물질은 출력 특성, 수명 특성에서 우수한 특성을 보여주었다.

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