The effect of particle size and morphology on the rate capability of 4.7 VLiMn1.5+δNi0.5-δO4 spinel lithium-ion battery cathodes

The electrochemical inipact of lithiuni-ion diffusivity Oil the discharge rate capabilities of cation ordered (P4(3)32) and disordered (Fd3m) LiMn1.5+delta Ni0.5-delta O4 spinels were studied. Potentiostatic Intermittent Titration (PITT) measurements revealed Lip to 2 orders-of-magnitude lower lithium diffusion coefficient for the ordered spinet polymorph. The optimum structure of the high voltage spinel is resolved with respect to these ionic studies and our previous electronic transport studies. Modification of the morphology and pore dimensions was accomplished through the tuning of the ethylene glycol used for the synthesis of nanostructured spinel in the modified Pechini process. Glycol will be shown to play a major role on the energy and power density of LiMn1.5+delta Ni0.5-delta O4 electrodes. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.