A High‐Voltage and High‐Capacity Li1+xNi0.5Mn1.5O4 Cathode Material: From Synthesis to Full Lithium‐Ion Cells. Issue 14 (6th June 2016) - Mancini, Marilena
Abstract: We report Co‐free, Li‐rich Li1+ x Ni0.5 Mn1.5 O4 (0< x <1) compounds as high‐voltage and high‐capacity cathode materials for Li‐ion cells. Their tailored morphology allows high density and facile processability for electrode development. In the potential range 2.4–4.9 V, the cathode material of composition Li1.5 Ni0.5 Mn1.5 O4 shows excellent performance in terms of capacity and cycling stability in half‐cells. In addition, for the first time, we demonstrate the application of the high‐voltage and high‐capacity cathode in full Li‐ion cells with graphite anodes with very high cycling stability. The electrochemical performance and low cost of the cathode material, together with the feasibility of a chemical method to obtain Li‐rich Li1+ x Ni0.5 Mn1.5 O4 (0< x <1), make practical applications of high‐energy density Li‐ion batteries possible. Abstract : Cathode to joy : Co‐free, Li‐rich Li1+ x Ni0.5 Mn1.5 O4 (0< x <1) compounds with tailored morphologies and high densities are prepared chemically and tested as high‐voltage and highcapacity cathode materials for Li‐ion batteries. Their excellent performance in half‐cells allows the exploration of the feasibility of practical applications in full cells. The Li1.5 Ni0.5 Mn1.5 O4 cathode versus a graphite anode shows very promising cycling stability.