Journal of Inorganic Materials

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Synthesis and Characterization of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 as a Cathode Material for Lithium Batteries by Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

LIU Zhi-Min, HU Guo-Rong, FANG Zheng-Sheng, ZHANG Xin-Long, LIU Ye-Xiang   

  1. School of Metallurgical Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
  • Received:2006-07-14 Revised:2006-10-11 Published:2007-07-20 Online:2007-07-20

Abstract:

Spherical morphology LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 as a cathode aterial of lithium ion batteries was successfully synthesized by an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method. The effects of different precursor solution on the morphology of particles were investigated. The reasons of morphology difference were analysed by using the process mechanism of spray pyrolysis. In addition, the impacts of various post reatment sintering time on electrochemical performances of the samples were characterized. Experimental results show that the cathode material synthesized by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis using nitrate as precursor solution, followed by sintering at 900℃ for 6h, exhibits excellent electrochemical properties. In the voltage range of 3.0--4.3V, initial discharge capacity of the sample is 157.7mAh · g-1 and its capacity retains 146.6mAh·g-1 after 40 cycles.

Key words: lithium-ion battery, ultrasonic spray pyrolysis, LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2

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