Abstract
A high-performance LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 cathode was successfully fabricated by a sol-gel coating of CeO2 to the surface of the LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 powder and subsequent heat treatment at 700 °C for 5 h. The surface-modified and pristine LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), slow rate cyclic voltammogram (CV), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Unlike pristine LiNi0.8Co0.2O2, the CeO 2-coated LiNi0.8Co0.2O2 cathode exhibits no decrease in its original specific capacity of 182 mAh/g (versus lithium metal) and excellent capacity retention (95% of its initial capacity) between 4.5 and 2.8 V after 55 cycles. The results indicate that the surface treatment should be an effective way to improve the comprehensive properties of the cathode materials for lithium ion batteries.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3764-3769 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Electrochimica Acta |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Jun 10 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was performed by the financial support of ‘Center for Nanostructured Materials Technology’ under ‘21st Century Frontier R&D Programs’ of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation through the Research Center for Energy Conversion & Storage, Korea.
Keywords
- CeO coating
- LiNiCoO
- Lithium batteries
- Sol-gel synthesis
- Surface modification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Electrochemistry