The anode materials Li4-xMgxTi5-xZrxO12(x=0, 0.05, 0.1) were successfully synthesized by sol-gel method using Ti(OCaH9)4, CH3COOLi·2H2O, MgCl2·6H2O and Zr(NO3)3·6H2O as raw materials. The crystall...The anode materials Li4-xMgxTi5-xZrxO12(x=0, 0.05, 0.1) were successfully synthesized by sol-gel method using Ti(OCaH9)4, CH3COOLi·2H2O, MgCl2·6H2O and Zr(NO3)3·6H2O as raw materials. The crystalline structure, morphology and electrochemical properties of the as-prepared materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, cyclic voltammograms (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and charge-discharge cycling tests. The re- sults show that the lattice parameters of the Mg-Zr doped samples are slightly larger than that of the pure LiaTi5Oi2, and Mg-Zr doping does not change the basic Li4Ti5O2 structure. The rate capability of Li4-xMgxTi5-xZrxO12 (x= 0.05, 0.1) electrodes is significantly improved due to the expansile Li+ diffusion channel and reduced charge transfer resistance. In this study, Li3.95Mg0.05Ti4.95Zr0.05O12 represented a relatively good rate capability and cycling stability, after 400 cycles at 10 C, the discharge capacity retained as 134.74 mAh·g-1 with capacity retention close to 100%. The excellent rate capability and good cycling performance make Li3.95Mg0.05Ti4.95Zr0.05O12 a promising anode material in lithium-ion batteries.展开更多
文摘The anode materials Li4-xMgxTi5-xZrxO12(x=0, 0.05, 0.1) were successfully synthesized by sol-gel method using Ti(OCaH9)4, CH3COOLi·2H2O, MgCl2·6H2O and Zr(NO3)3·6H2O as raw materials. The crystalline structure, morphology and electrochemical properties of the as-prepared materials were characterized by XRD, SEM, cyclic voltammograms (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and charge-discharge cycling tests. The re- sults show that the lattice parameters of the Mg-Zr doped samples are slightly larger than that of the pure LiaTi5Oi2, and Mg-Zr doping does not change the basic Li4Ti5O2 structure. The rate capability of Li4-xMgxTi5-xZrxO12 (x= 0.05, 0.1) electrodes is significantly improved due to the expansile Li+ diffusion channel and reduced charge transfer resistance. In this study, Li3.95Mg0.05Ti4.95Zr0.05O12 represented a relatively good rate capability and cycling stability, after 400 cycles at 10 C, the discharge capacity retained as 134.74 mAh·g-1 with capacity retention close to 100%. The excellent rate capability and good cycling performance make Li3.95Mg0.05Ti4.95Zr0.05O12 a promising anode material in lithium-ion batteries.