Electrochemical performance of Li(4−x)/3Mn(5−2x)/3FexO4 (x = 0.5 and x = 0.7) spinels: effect of microstructure and composition
- 1 May 2013
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in Dalton Transactions
- Vol. 42 (27), 9990-9999
- https://doi.org/10.1039/c3dt50654a
Abstract
Samples of spinel type oxides Li(4−x)/3Mn(5−2x)/3FexO4 (x = 0.5 and x = 0.7) were prepared by combining sol–gel processes and further thermal treatments. The structure and microstructure were characterized by different techniques (XRD, SEM and HRTEM) showing a cubic spinel-type structure, S.G. Fdm in all cases. Complementary techniques were used to determine composition (EDS, EELS and TGA). Electrochemical properties were studied from charge/discharge measurements and supported by impedance spectroscopy analysis. Optimal results were obtained for the x = 0.7 sample treated at 500 °C that reached a capacity of 185 mAh g−1 at a charge rate of C/10; this value implies an enhancement of 60% in capacity with respect to the minimum value registered in a similar composition. The observed response has been related both to microstructural aspects, i.e. morphology and particle size, and to the amount of Mn3+, suggesting that nano-sizes lead to better electrochemical behavior. Both samples used as cathodes showed a good cycling efficiency, only with a slight loss of capacity and a coulombic efficiency close to 95%.Keywords
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