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Preparation and electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinels with different particle sizes and surface orientations as cathode materials for lithium-ion battery

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LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 hierarchical microspheres composed of primary particles with different sizes and surface orientations are synthesized by high-temperature calcination based on different Ni–Mn oxides pre-sintered at different temperatures. The effects of pre-sintering temperature on the microstructure, morphology, and electrochemical properties of materials are investigated. The results show that pre-sintering temperature has a significant effect on the composition of Ni–Mn oxides, whereas all LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 products have phase-pure spinel structure. SEM shows that pre-sintering temperature exerts a great influence on the primary particles’ size and surface orientations. With pre-sintering temperature increasing, primary particle size increases gradually, and particle morphology changes from octahedron with {111} surface to truncated polyhedron with extra {100} and/or {110} surfaces. Electrochemical properties are investigated in LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/Li half-cell and LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4/Li4Ti5O12 full-cell. It is found that the particle size and surface orientation have great influence on the electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4. Among them, the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 sample synthesized with Ni–Mn oxide pre-sintered at 600 °C shows better rate and cycling performances. This can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of exposed {111} surface and smaller primary particle size, which improves interfacial stability and reduces Li+ ion diffusion distance. The particle size and surface orientation can be tailored to meet different applications of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 material.

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  1. Institute of Power Source and Ecomaterials Science, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China

    Jianling Guo, Ziyao Deng, Shuaipeng Yan, Yaqiang Lang, Jiajia Gong, Li Wang & Guangchuan Liang

  2. Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials for Ecological Environment and Information (Hebei University of Technology), Ministry of Education, Tianjin, 300130, China

    Jianling Guo, Ziyao Deng, Shuaipeng Yan, Yaqiang Lang, Jiajia Gong, Li Wang & Guangchuan Liang

  3. Key Laboratory for New Type of Functional Materials in Hebei Province, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China

    Jianling Guo, Ziyao Deng, Shuaipeng Yan, Yaqiang Lang, Jiajia Gong, Li Wang & Guangchuan Liang

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Guo, J., Deng, Z., Yan, S. et al. Preparation and electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 spinels with different particle sizes and surface orientations as cathode materials for lithium-ion battery. J Mater Sci 55, 13157–13176 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-020-04973-0

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