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Cr3+ and Co2+ do** modification on electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 for Li-ion battery

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It is exactly the high potential and high energy density that makes the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNMO) an attractive material for lithium-ion battery cathode. However, the poor cycle performance of LNMO caused by John-Teller effect during the Li+ ion insertion/desertion process has been a hindrance for its practical application. Herein, the influence of M-doped (M= Cr and Co) on structure, morphology, and electrochemical performances of LiMyNi0.5-yNi1.5O4 spinel materials are deeply investigated to improve the structural stability and cycling ability. The results reveal that the cell volume and of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 are decreased with Cr3+ and Co2+ do**; the stability of structure and electrical conductivity is correspondingly improved. The state density diagrams demonstrate that Cr3+ and Co2+ cationic do** have clearly enhanced the interaction between oxygen and transition metals (Ni and Mn) and improved the transition capacity of Li+. The initial discharge specific capacities of LiCo0.12Ni0.38Mn1.5O4 and LiCr0.12Ni0.38Mn1.5O4 samples are 113.3 mAh·g−1 and 107.7 mAh·g−1 respectively at a high rate of 0.5 C, which are higher than that of pure LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4. Additionally, the capacity retention rates of 87.2% and 63.97% come through respectively after 50 cycles while only 59.8% for pure LNMO. The rate of LiCo0.12Ni0.38Mn1.5O4 exhibits a better stability than LiCr0.12Ni0.38Mn1.5O4.

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This study is financially supported by the Key R&D Plan of Shaanxi Province-General Industrial Project (No.2022GY-160), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51504181), the Nature Science Foundational of Shaanxi Province (No. 2020JQ-679), Key Laboratory Project of Education Department of Shaanxi Province (No.20JS064), the National Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training program for college students in 2021, and the third high-level innovative and entrepreneurial talents (team) project of Sanmenxia city (No. 2020709).

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Hu, J., Cui, Y., Li, Q. et al. Cr3+ and Co2+ do** modification on electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 for Li-ion battery. Ionics 29, 973–982 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-04886-3

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