Green Energy & Environment (Feb 2022)
Improving the stability, lithium diffusion dynamics, and specific capacity of SrLi2Ti6O14 via ZrO2 coating
Abstract
SrLi2Ti6O14 (SLTO) coated with different amount of ZrO2 was successfully prepared. The as-obtained composites are stacked by a series of particles with a pure phase structure and a good crystallinity. Furthermore, ZrO2 coating not only enhances the structural stability of the materials but also facilitates the diffusion of lithium through the SEI film. As a result, the redox polarization was reduced, and the reversibility of the electrochemical reaction was enhanced. Particularly, SLTO-ZrO2-2 sample delivers a high initial lithiation capacity of 283.6 mA h g−1, and the values maintain at 251.7, 228.0, 207.4, 175.3, and 147.7 mA h g−1 at the current densities of 0.13, 0.26, 0.54, 1.31, and 2.62 A g−1, respectively. Our experiment also confirmed that SLTO materials coated with ZrO2 are suitable for high power density applications, and the lithiation specific energy efficiency of SLTO-ZrO2-2 is 200% as high as that of pure SLTO at a power density of 1257 W kg−1.