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ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/aenm.202003767
Keywords
concentration gradient cathodes; microcrack suppression; microstructure optimization; Ni-rich layered cathodes; rod-shaped particles
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- National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Korea government Ministry of Education and Science Technology (MEST) [NRF-2018R1A2B3008794]
- Human Resources Development program of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning - Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of the Korean government [20184010201720]
- National Research Foundation of Korea [PAL-2021] Funding Source: Korea Institute of Science & Technology Information (KISTI), National Science & Technology Information Service (NTIS)
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The electrochemical and structural stabilities of a conventional NCMA90 cathode and a core-shell with concentration gradient NCMA90 cathode were evaluated, with the latter showing unique microstructure that effectively suppressed microcrack formation and propagation in the highly charged state. These features allowed the core-shell cathode to maintain 90.7% of its initial capacity after 1000 cycles at full depth of discharge, enabling higher electrochemical performance and the development of cost-effective Li-ion batteries.
The electrochemical and structural stabilities of a conventional Li[Ni0.90Co0.045Mn0.045Al0.01]O-2 (NCMA90) cathode and a core-shell with concentration gradient cathode (CSG-NCMA90) are evaluated by cycling the cathodes at different depths of discharge (DoDs). The CSG-NCMA90 cathode consists of fine, elongated primary particles that are radially aligned from the center of a spherical secondary particle. This unique microstructure effectively suppresses microcrack formation and propagation in the highly charged state. Moreover, microstructural analysis through transmission electron microscopy reveals that the thin elongated primary particles, largely featuring (001) facets on their lateral sides, are tolerant of electrolyte attack, thus suppressing surface degradation. In a full cell, these microstructural features enable the CSG-NCMA90 cathode to retain 90.7% of its initial capacity after 1000 cycles at 100% DoD. Unlike conventional Ni-rich layered cathodes whose capacity should be restricted to approximate to 60-80% to ensure their long service life, the proposed CSG-NCMA90 cathode can be cycled at full capacity, thus facilitating higher electrochemical performance and realizing the development of economical Li-ion batteries.
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