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Synthesis by an EDTA-based Complexation Process and Characterization of LiNi0.9Co0.1O2 Cathode Materials

LIU Jing; WEN Zhao-Yin; GU Zhong-Hua; ZHANG Xiang-Feng   

  1. Center of Functional Ceramic Research and Engineering; Shanghai Institute of Ceramics; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Shanghai 200050; China
  • Received:2002-07-09 Revised:2002-08-29 Published:2003-07-20 Online:2003-07-20

Abstract: The layered LiNixCo1-xO2 compound was prepared by calcining a complex precursor at different temperatures.
The physical properties of the synthesized cathode materials were discussed on the basis of structural analysis. The charge and discharge cycling of the
cells containing the synthesized oxide as the positive electrode in conjunction with lithium metal and employing a non-aqueous electrolyte
shows that LiNi0.9Co0.1O2 treated at 900℃ exhibits the best electrochemical performance. The first discharge capacity of
LiNi0.9Co0.1O2 is 120.5 mAh/g with 30 cycle capacity loss of only 1.4%. The mechanisms of capacity degradation were investigated based on
phase and microstructure analyses.

Key words: LiNixCo1-xO2, cathode, complexation process, lithium-ion batteries

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