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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Battery Technology

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  • Lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) dominates lithium-ion battery cathodes due to high energy density.
  • Increasing charge voltage to 4.6 V for higher energy density causes interface instability, cobalt dissolution, and oxygen release.
  • Developing stable cathode materials is crucial for advanced energy storage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the stability and performance of LCO cathodes at higher charge voltages.
  • To investigate the effect of Li$_{1.8}$Sc$_{0.8}$Ti$_{1.2}$(PO$_{4}$)$_{3}$ (LSTP) coating on LCO.
  • To understand the interface modification and ion transport mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Coating LCO with LSTP to form LCO@LSTP.
  • In situ interface construction via LSTP decomposition.
  • Doping LCO with Ti and Sc elements.
  • Electrochemical testing (capacity, cycling stability).
  • Surface analysis using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KPFM) and Density Functional Theory (DFT).

Main Results:

  • LSTP coating and decomposition create a stable, spinel-structured interface on LCO.
  • Doping with Ti and Sc improves interface stability and Li+ transport.
  • LCO@LSTP exhibits a specific capacity of 202.3 mAh g-1 at 0.5C (3.0-4.6 V).
  • Capacity retention improved significantly to 89.0% after 100 cycles compared to bare LCO (50.9%).

Conclusions:

  • LSTP coating effectively stabilizes the LCO cathode interface at high voltages.
  • The modified interface enhances Li+ conductivity and electrochemical performance.
  • This strategy offers a promising pathway for developing high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.