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Quenching-Induced Defects Liberate the Latent Reversible Capacity of Lithium Titanate Anode

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ADVANCED MATERIALS
Volume 35, Issue 5, Pages -

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WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adma.202208573

Keywords

intrinsic defects; lithium titanate anodes; quenching; reversible Li extraction

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The defect engineering in lithium-ion battery materials is explored to enhance electrical conductivity and introduce active sites for electrochemical reactions. A versatile quenching strategy is demonstrated in lithium titanate to induce defects, which increases oxygen vacancies and promotes cation redistribution. The resulting anode exhibits improved capacity and cycling stability compared to conventional defective electrodes, suggesting the potential of harnessing intrinsic defects for higher energy density in rechargeable batteries.
Interest in defect engineering for lithium-ion battery (LIB) materials is sparked by its ability to tailor electrical conductivity and introduce extra active sites for electrochemical reactions. However, harvesting excessive intrinsic defects in the bulk of the electrodes rather than near their surface remains a long-standing challenge. Here, a versatile strategy of quenching is demonstrated, which is exercised in lithium titanate (Li4Ti5O12, LTO), a renowned anode for LIBs, to achieve off-stoichiometry in the interior region. In situ synchrotron analysis and atomic-resolution microscopy reveal the enriched oxygen vacancies and cation redistribution after ice-water quenching, which can facilitate the native unextractable Li ions to participate in reversible cycling. The fabricated LTO anode delivers a sustained capacity of 202 mAh g(-1) in the 1.0-2.5 V range with excellent rate capability and overcomes the poor cycling stability seen in conventional defective electrodes. The feasibility of tuning the degree of structural defectiveness via quenching agents is also proven, which can open up an intriguing avenue of research to harness the intrinsic defects for improving the energy density of rechargeable batteries.

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