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(162926)Well-dispersed Li_2CoTi_3O_8 nanoparticles as a multifunctional material for lithium-ion batteries and lithium-sulfur batteries
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Cubic spinel Li_4Ti_5O_(12) is a desired anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to high stability (the feature of "zero strain") and good safety. Moreover, Li_4Ti_5O_(12) has a good affinity with sulfur for restraining lithium polysulfides (LiPSs) by the Ti-S bond in lithium-sulfur batteries (LSBs). Interestingly, extra cobalt element is introduced to form Li_2CoTi_3O_8, which not only increases theoretical capacity for LIBs but also enhances the adsorption of sulfur for LSBs. In this paper, Li_2CoTi_3O_8 nanoparticles are synthesized via a sol-gel method. As the anode for LIBs, Li_2CoTi_3O_8 displays a desired specific capacity (335.3 mAh g~(-1) at 0.2 A g~(-1)) and a better rate-capability (188.5 mAh g~(-1) at 5 A g~(-1); no capacity decay over 400 cycles), which is superior to electrochemical performances of the reported same substances. Besides, Li_2CoTi_3O_8 nanoparticles are designed as both the sulfur host material and the modified separator in LSBs for the first time. Under the LCTO-coated separator, the Li_2CoTi_3O_8/S electrode achieves a first capacity of 1048 mAh g~(-1) at 0.5 C and the stable capacity retention (732.7 mAh g~(-1) after 100 cycles). The enhanced performance of the Li_2CoTi_3O_8 electrode is the result of synergistic effect of dispersed particles and larger contact area for LIBs and LSBs.
State Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Utilization of Carbon Based Energy Resources, College of Chemistry, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, PR China
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