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ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
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AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c22188
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DFT; first-principles calculation; cobalt-free high-voltage cathode; Ni substitution; diffusion barrier
This study theoretically investigated the discharge process of LiMn2O4 and LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 and found that it is accompanied by an increase in unit cell volume and lattice distortion. Additionally, 25% Ni-substitution increased the average calculated voltage of LiMn2O4 from 3.83 V to 4.61 V and reduced the Li-ion diffusion barrier, improving the intrinsic rate performance of LiMn2O4.
Spinel-type manganese oxide is considered as a typical cobalt-free high-voltage cathode material for lithium-ion battery applications because of its low cost, non-toxicity, and easy preparation. Nevertheless, severe capacity fading during charge and discharge limits its commercialization. Therefore, understanding the electrochemical properties and its modification mechanism of spinel-type manganese oxide for a lithium-ion battery is of great research interest. Herein, we presented a theoretical study regarding the discharge process of LiMn2O4 and LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 using first-principles calculations based on density functional theory. We found that the discharge process is accompanied by an increase in unit cell volume and lattice distortion. Moreover, 25% Ni-substitution increases the average calculated voltage of LiMn2O4 from 3.83 to 4.61 V, which is very close to the experimental value. The electronic structure is further discussed to understand the mechanism of voltage increase. In addition, the Ni element also reduces the Li-ion diffusion barrier by 0.06 eV, which helps to improve the intrinsic rate performance of LiMn2O4. Our research can provide insight into how Ni-substitution influences the voltage and diffusion barrier of LiMn2O4 and pave the way for other spinel-type manganese oxide electrode applications.
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