In situ electrochemical creation of cobalt oxide nanosheets with favorable performance as a high tap density anode material for lithium-ion batteries. (20th October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Qian; Sha, Yujing; Zhao, Bote; Chen, Yubo; Tadé, Moses O.; Shao, Zongping
• Is Part Of: Electrochimica acta. Volume 180(2015)
• Page Start: 914
• Page End: 921
• Publication Date: 2015-10-20
• Subjects: Lithium-ion batteries -- lithium cobaltate -- anode -- conversion reaction -- nanosheets; Electrochemistry -- Periodicals; Electrochemistry, Industrial -- Periodicals; 541.37
• DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.09.052
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0013-4686

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Highlights: Cobalt oxide nanosheets in situ electrochemical generated from commercial LiCoO2 . TEM indicates creation of cobalt oxide nanosheets from coarse layered LiCoO2. Coarse-type LiCoO2 with high tap density shows promising anode performance. Optimizing weight ratio of LiCoO2 in electrode, a high capacity was achieved. Abstract: Cobalt oxides are attractive alternative anode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). To improve the performance of conversion-type anode materials such as cobalt oxides, well dispersed and nanosized particulate morphology is typically required. In this study, we describe the in situ electrochemical generation of cobalt oxide nanosheets from commercial micrometer-sized LiCoO2 oxide as an anode material for LIBs. The electrode material as prepared was analyzed by XRD, FE-SEM and TEM. The electrochemical properties were investigated by cyclic voltammetry and by a constant current galvanostatic discharge–charge test. The material shows a high tap density and promising anode performance in terms of capacity, rate performance and cycling stability. A capacity of 560 mA h g −1 is still achieved at a current density of 1000 mA g −1 by increasing the amount of additives in the electrode to 40 wt%. This paper provides a new technique for developing a high-performance conversion-type anode for LIBs.