Addressing cation mixing in layered structured cathodes for lithium-ion batteries: A critical review
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2023
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Li, J.
Liang, G.
Zheng, W.
Zhang, S.
Davey, K.
Pang, W.K.
Guo, Z.
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NANO MATERIALS SCIENCE, 2023; 5(4):404-420
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Jingxi Li, Gemeng Liang, Wei Zheng, Shilin Zhang, Kenneth Davey, Wei Kong Pang, Zaiping Guo
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High-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIB) are important in powering emerging technologies. Cathodes are regarded as the bottleneck of increasing battery energy density, among which layered oxides are the most promising candidates for LIB. However, a limitation with layered oxides cathodes is the transition metal and Li site mixing, which significantly impacts battery capacity and cycling stability. Despite recent research on Li/Ni mixing, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of the origin of cation mixing between the transition metal and Li; therefore, practical means to address it. Here, a critical review of cation mixing in layered cathodes has been provided, emphasising the understanding of cation mixing mechanisms and their impact on cathode material design. We list and compare advanced characterisation techniques to detect cation mixing in the material structure; examine methods to regulate the degree of cation mixing in layered oxides to boost battery capacity and cycling performance, and critically assess how these can be applied practically. An appraisal of future research directions, including superexchange interaction to stabilise structures and boost capacity retention has also been concluded. Findings will be of immediate benefit in the design of layered cathodes for high-performance rechargeable LIB and, therefore, of interest to researchers and manufacturers.
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Available online 9 October 2022
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© 2022 Chongqing University. Publishing services by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co. Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).