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Pure Appl. Chem., 2008, Vol. 80, No. 11, pp. 2537-2542

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200880112537

Novel-shaped LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 prepared by a hydroxide coprecipitation method

Zexun Tang1,2, Deshu Gao1, Ping Chen1,2, Zhaohui Li1 and Qiang Wu2

1 Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan,Hunan 411105, China
2 L & F Material Co. Ltd., Daegu, 704-220, South Korea

Abstract: Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3(OH)2, a precursor of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 in new-generation Li-ion batteries, was prepared by a hydroxide coprecipitation method. Scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) micrographs reveal that the precursor particles thus obtained, show regular shape with uniform size under optimized conditions. X-ray diffraction (XRD) indicates that well-ordered layer-structured LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 was prepared after calcination at high temperature. The final product exhibited a spherical morphology with uniform size distribution (10 μm in diameter). At the terminal charging voltage of 4.3 and 4.5 V (vs. Li/Li+), the testing cells of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 delivered a specific capacity of 161.2 and 184.1 mAh g-1, respectively. The high capacity retention of 98.0 and 96.1 % after charging to 4.3 and 4.5 V for 50 cycles, respectively, indicates that this material displays excellent cycling stability even at high cut-off voltage.