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Yongjiang Sun1, Changhong Wang2, Wenjin Huang1
1International Joint Research Center for Advanced Energy Materials of Yunnan Province, Electron Microscope Center of Yunnan University, School of Materials and Energy, Yunnan University, 650091, Kunming, China.
Abstract:
Nickel-rich (Ni≥90 %) layered cathodes are critical materials for achieving higher-energy-density and lower-cost next-generation Li-ion batteries (LIBs). However, their bulk and interface structural instabilities significantly impair their electrochemical performance, thus hindering their widespread adoption in commercial LIBs. Exploiting Ti and Mo diffusion chemistry, we report one-step calcination to synthesize bulk-to-surface modified LiNi0.9 Co0.09 Mo0.01 O2 (NCMo90) featuring a 5 nm Li2 TiO3 coating on the surface, a Mo-rich Li+ /Ni2+ superlattice at the sub-surface, and Ti-doping in the bulk. Such a multi-functional structure effectively maintains its structural integrity upon cycling. As a result, such NCMo90 exhibits a high initial capacity of 221 mAh g-1 at 0.1 C, excellent rate performance (184 mAh g-1 at 5 C), and high capacity retention of 94.0 % after 500 cycles. This work opens a new avenue to developing industry-applicable Ni-rich cathodes for next-generation LIBs.
