Improved rate capability of carbon coated Li3.9Sn 0.1Ti5O12 porous electrodes for Li-ion batteries

Biao Zhang; Zhen Dong Huang; Sei Woon Oh; Jang Kyo Kim

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.08.114

Improved rate capability of carbon coated Li_3.9Sn _0.1Ti₅O₁₂ porous electrodes for Li-ion batteries

Biao Zhang, Zhen Dong Huang, Sei Woon Oh, Jang Kyo Kim

Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

A new sol-gel process is developed to modify the Li₄Ti ₅O₁₂ anode material for improved rate capability. The new process brings about the following effects, namely (i) doping of Sn²⁺ to form Li_3.9Sn_0.1Ti₅O₁₂, (ii) carbon coating and (iii) creation of a porous structure. The doping of Sn ²⁺ results in the lattice distortion without changing the phase composition. A thin layer of amorphous carbon is coated on the doped particles that contain numerous nanopores. The rate capability of the anode material made from the modified powder is significantly improved when discharged at high current rates due to the reduced charge transfer resistance.

Original language	British English
Pages (from-to)	10692-10697
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Power Sources
Volume	196
Issue number	24
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2011.08.114
State	Published - 15 Dec 2011

Keywords

Anode
Doping
Li-ion batteries
Lithium titanate

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