A Novel Strategy to Suppress Capacity and Voltage Fading of Li- and Mn-Rich Layered Oxide Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Poor cycling stability is one of the key scientific issues needing to be solved for Li- and Mn-rich layered oxide cathode. In this paper, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is first used as a novel binder in Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode to enhance its cycling stability. Electrochemical performance is conducted by galvanostatic charge and discharge. Structure and morphology are characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscopy, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Results reveal that the CMC as binder can not only stabilize the electrode structure by preventing the electrode materials to detach from the current collector but also suppress the voltage fading of the Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode due to Na+ ions doping. Most importantly, the dissolution of metal elements from the cathode materials into the electrolyte is also inhibited.