Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties of Al doped Lithium Manganate Powders by Spray Pyrolysis Using Carbonate Aqueous Solution

Al doped LiMn2O4 powders were prepared by spray pyrolysis using the aqueous solution of manganese carbonate. The aqueous solution, in which manganese carbonate was uniformly dispersed by a surfactant, was used as the starting solution. Al2O3 nanopowders, Al(OH)(3) and Al(NO3)(3 center dot)9H(2)O were used as the doping agent of Al. A scanning electron microscope photograph showed that Al doped LiMn2O4 powders had spherical morphology with broad particle size distribution. X-ray diffraction revealed that crystal phase of all samples were good agreement with spinel phase. The rechargeable capacity of Al doped LiMn2O4 cathode was about 110 mAh/g at 1 C regardless of doping agent. 75% of initial discharge capacity was maintained after 100 cycles.