Enhanced Stability of LiCoO[sub 2] Cathodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Surface Modification by Atomic Layer Deposition
- 1 January 2010
- journal article
- Published by The Electrochemical Society in Journal of the Electrochemical Society
- Vol. 157 (1), A75-A81
- https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3258274
Abstract
Ultrathin atomic layer deposition (ALD) coatings enhance the performance of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Previous studies have demonstrated that LiCoO2LiCoO2 cathode powders coated with metal oxides with thicknesses of ∼100∼100 to 1000Å1000Å grown using wet chemical techniques improved LIB performance. In this study, LiCoO2LiCoO2 powders were coated with conformal Al2O3Al2O3 ALD films with thicknesses of only ∼3∼3 to 4Å4Å established using two ALD cycles. The coated LiCoO2LiCoO2 powders exhibited a capacity retention of 89% after 120 charge–discharge cycles in the 3.3–4.5 V (vs Li/Li+Li/Li+ ) range. In contrast, the bare LiCoO2LiCoO2 powders displayed only a 45% capacity retention. Al2O3Al2O3 ALD films coated directly on the composite electrode also produced improved capacity retention. This dramatic improvement may result from the ultrathin Al2O3Al2O3 ALD film acting to minimize Co dissolution or reduce surface electrolyte reactions. Similar experiments with ultrathin ZnO ALD films did not display enhanced performance.Keywords
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