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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Solid State Chemistry

Background:

  • Surface defects in layered oxide cathode materials degrade bulk structure and Li+ diffusion channels, impairing secondary battery performance.
  • High-voltage cathode materials require intrinsically stable surface structures to maintain performance during cycling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a strategy for stabilizing high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide (HV-LCO) by regulating crystal facets and surface reconstruction.
  • To improve the cyclability and performance of HV-LCO by suppressing surface degradation and maintaining Li+ diffusion channels.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a LiCl molten salt treatment to reconstruct the surface of HV-LCO.
  • Employing first-principles calculations, structural characterization, and electrochemical testing.
  • Regulating crystal facets through selective growth and passivation.

Main Results:

  • Successfully formed stable surface structures with inactive (003) and passivated (010) facets.
  • Suppressed oxygen loss and structural degradation up to 4.6 V, stabilizing Li+ diffusion channels.
  • Prevented CoO6 slab gliding and phase transitions, ensuring structural integrity at deep delithiation states.

Conclusions:

  • A strong correlation exists between specific surface facets and suppressed structural degradation.
  • Surface facet engineering is crucial for enhancing the performance and stability of high-voltage cathode materials.
  • This approach provides insights for designing advanced cathode materials for secondary batteries.