In situ inorganic conductive network formation in high-voltage single-crystal Ni-rich cathodes

Xinming Fan; Xing Ou; Wengao Zhao; Yun Liu; Bao Zhang; Jiafeng Zhang; Lianfeng Zou; Lukas Seidl; Yangzhong Li; Guorong Hu; Corsin Battaglia; Yong Yang

doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25611-6

Nature Communications (Sep 2021)

In situ inorganic conductive network formation in high-voltage single-crystal Ni-rich cathodes

Xinming Fan,
Xing Ou,
Wengao Zhao,
Yun Liu,
Bao Zhang,
Jiafeng Zhang,
Lianfeng Zou,
Lukas Seidl,
Yangzhong Li,
Guorong Hu,
Corsin Battaglia,
Yong Yang

Affiliations

Xinming Fan: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
Xing Ou: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
Wengao Zhao: Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Yun Liu: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
Bao Zhang: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
Jiafeng Zhang: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
Lianfeng Zou: Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lukas Seidl: Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Yangzhong Li: High Performance Computing Department, National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, Shenzhen
Guorong Hu: School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University
Corsin Battaglia: Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Yong Yang: School of Energy Research, Xiamen University, Xiamen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25611-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Single-crystal Ni-rich cathodes suffer from side reactions with the electrolyte and slow Li-ion transport during high-voltage cycling. Herein, a Li1.4Y0.4Ti1.6(PO4)3 coating is applied to facilitate the Li-ion transport and improve the cycling life of the cell.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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