Preparation and electrochemical properties of LiMn2O4 cathode by Zn-Al co-doping and morphology control
LiZn0.05Al0.03Mn1.92O4 cathode material,synthesized from solid-state combustion at different calcination temperatures(600,650,700 and 750℃),was characterized by XRD,SEM and XPS,and tested by cyclic voltammetry(CV)and electrochemical impedance(EIS)for evaluation on its electrochemical performance.The results showed that Zn-Al co-doping and calcination temperature did not change the crystal structure of LiMn2O4,while the crystallinity increased with the increase of calcination temperature.More truncated octahedral grains containing high exposure(111),small area(110)and(100)crystal faces were formed at 650℃and higher but partial decomposition occured at 750℃.The sample prepared at 650℃(LZAMO-650)exhibited the best electrochemical performance,with the initial discharge specific capacity of 101.3 and 99.9 mA·h/g and the capacity retention after 1000 cycles of 81.5%and 74.3%at 5 C and 10 C respectively.The LZAMO-650 sample had a relatively small polarization effect and good cyclic reversibility,with a lower charge transfer impedance(Rct=132.14 Ω)and a larger lithium ion diffusion coefficient(DLi+=3.65×10-16 cm2/s).The Zn-Al co-doping and morphology control modified LiMn2O4 cathode material could effectively inhibit Jahn-Teller effect,resulting in truncated octahedral particle morphology,which reduced Mn dissolution and provided more Li+migration three-dimensional channels,thus improving the electrochemical performance of the material.