Improving Fast-Charging Capability of High-Voltage Spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ Cathode under Long-Term Cyclability through...

Co-free spinel LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ (LNMO) is emerging as a promising contender for designing next generation high-energy-density and fast-charging Li-ion batteries, due to its high operating voltage and good Li⁺ diffusion rate. However, further improvement of the Li⁺ diffusion ability and simultaneous resolution of Mn dissolution still pose significant challenges for their practical application. To tackle these challenges, a simple co-doping strategy is proposed. Compared to Pure-LNMO, the extended lattice in resulting LNMO-SbF sample provides wider Li⁺ migration channels, ensuring both enhanced Li⁺ transport kinetics, and lower energy barrier. Moreover, Sb creating structural pillar and stronger TM─F bond together provides a stabilized spinel structure, which stems from the suppression of detrimental irreversible phase transformation during cycling related to Mn dissolution. Benefiting from the synergistic effect, the LNMO-SbF material exhibits a superior reversible capacity (111.4 mAh g^-1 at 5C, and 70.2 mAh g^-1 after 450 cycles at 10C) and excellent long-term cycling stability at high current density (69.4% capacity retention at 5C after 1000 cycles). Furthermore, the LNMO-SbF//graphite full cell delivers an exceptional retention rate of 96.9% after 300 cycles, and provides a high energy density at 3C even with a high loading. This work provides valuable insight into the design of fast-charging cathode materials for future high energy density lithium-ion batteries.