Abstract:
The Ti-doped LiNi
0.5Ti
xMn
1.5-xO
4 (
x = 0, 0.01, 0.03, 0.05) cathode materials are synthesized by a Self-polymerization method. The effects of different Ti doping contents on the structure, crystal morphology, and electrochemical performance of LiNi
0.5Mn
1.5O
4 are investigated. The materials are characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and electrochemical tests. The results show that when the Ti doping level is
x = 0.03, LiNi
0.5Ti
0.03Mn
1.47O
4 exhibits high crystallographic purity, with truncated octahedral morphology, uniform particle size, appropriate Mn
3+ content, and a highly disordered
FD3
m space group. The initial discharge capacities at 0.5 C and 10 C are 134 and 96.5 mAh/g, respectively. After 200 cycles at room temperature under 0.5 C, the discharge capacity is 125 mAh/g, with a capacity retention rate of 93.3%. The rate capability and cycle stability are significantly improved compared to the original LiNi
0.5Mn
1.5O
4.