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Synthesis, Characterization and Charge-Discharge Profile of LiMn0.3Co0.3Ni0.3Fe0.1O2 Prepared via Sol-Gel Method

Periodical Advanced Materials Research (Volume 501)
Main Theme Solid State Science and Technology XXVI
Edited by R. Abd-Shukor, R. Awang, M. Deraman, M. M. Kamisah & R. Shamsudin
Pages 56-60
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.501.56
Citation Mohd Hilmi Jaafar et al., 2012, Advanced Materials Research, 501, 56
Online since April, 2012
Authors Mohd Hilmi Jaafar, Nor Sabirin Mohamed, Rosiyah Yahya, Norlida Kamarulzaman
Keywords Cathode, Iron, Lithium Metal Oxides, Method Development, Sol-Gel (SG)
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Abstract

LiCoO2 is a well established commercial Li-ion battery cathode. However, due to cost constraints and the toxicity of the metal, other layered compounds should be investigated. In this paper, layered LiMn0.3Co0.3Ni0.3Fe0.1O2 were prepared using sol-gel method with CH3COOLi•2H2O, (CH3CO2)2Mn•4H2O, (CH3CO2)2Co•4H2O, (CH3CO2)2Ni•4H2O and Fe (NO3)3•9H2O as starting materials. The sample was characterized by simultaneous thermogravimetric analysis, x-ray powder diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The electrochemical characteristics were studied by a charge-discharge cycle done on the fabricated cell using a charge current of 1.0 mA and a discharge current 0.5 mA between 4.2 and 0.5 V. The XRD results showed that the layered LiMn0.3Co0.3Ni0.3Fe0.1O2 were of pure phase with discharge capacity of about 136 mAhg-1. The batteries were then subjected to a series of charge-discharge cycling in the voltage range of 2.5 to 4.2 V. The results showed there was little loss of capacity after 10 cycles.