Effects of the Fluorine-Substitution and Acid Treatment on the Electrochemical Performances of 0.3Li2MnO3•0.7LiMn0.60Ni0.25Co0.15O2 Cathode Material for Li-Ion Battery

The 0.3Li(2)MnO(3)center dot 0.7Li[Mn0.60Ni0.25Co0.15]O1.975F0.025 cathode materials were synthesized by using a co-precipitation process in a Couette-Taylor reactor. Fluorine was substituted to facilitate the movement of lithium ions by forming more compact SEI layer and reduce the dissolution of transition metals, and lower internal impedance with charging/discharging cycling. In order to chemically remove the Li2O, the 0.3Li(2)MnO(3)center dot 0.7Li[Mn0.60Ni0.25Co0.15]O1.975F0.025 composites was preconditioned by a HNO3 solution. The acid-treated 0.3Li(2)MnO(3)center dot 0.7Li[Mn0.60Ni0.25Co0.15]O1.975F0.025 was showed the low initial irreversible capacity and the higher discharge capacity. The acid-treated and fluorine-substituted materials delivered the low initial discharge capacities, but it gradually increased during cycles. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.