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http://dx.doi.org/10.5229/JKES.2003.6.4.266

A Study on the Electrochemical Properties of LiNi0.8Co0.2-xMxO2[M=Al] Cathode Materials Prepared by Sol-Gel Method  

Han, Chang-Joo (Dept. of Advanced Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Korea University)
Cho, Won-Il (Eco-Nano Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Cho, Byung-Won (Eco-Nano Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Yun, Kyung-Suk (Kyungwon Enterprise Co. Ltd, Research Center)
Jang, Ho (Dept. of Advanced Materials Engineering, College of Engineering, Korea University)
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Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society / v.6, no.4, 2003 , pp. 266-270 More about this Journal
Abstract
The $LiN_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$ has shown outstanding electrochemical properties. The microstructure of $LiN_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$ cathode was investigated by using TEM (transmission electron microscopy) and X-ray diffraction techniques. The $LiN_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$ was produced by sol-gel method to synthesize fine particles less than $1{\mu}m$ in the average diameter. In this study, emphasis was given to the examination and interpretation of the microstructural change during charge-discharge cycling experiments, which appeared to be one of the main causes of early degradation of rechargeable batteries. Results showed that the $1{\mu}m$ cathode produced by sol-gel method had high reversible capacity and excellent cycling stability due to its homogeneous distribution of Ni and Co cations on u atomic scale. In particular, the $1{\mu}m$ cathode did not show severe strain induced structural defects or cubic spinel disordering during cycling experiments, which had been observed in the conventional $LiCoO_2$ cathode. The $LiNi_{0.8}Co_{0.2-x}M_x[M=Al]$ compounds show good reversibility but low discharge capacity.
Keywords
Sol-gel; Spinel disordering; TEM; Aluminum;
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