On the graphene incorporated LiMn2O4 nanostructures: possibilities for tuning the preferred orientations and high rate capabilities

作者:Ragavendran K*; Hui Xia; Gu Xiao; Sherwood Daniel; Emmanuel Bosco; Arof Abdul Kariem
来源:RSC Advances, 2014, 4(104): 60106-60111.
DOI:10.1039/c4ra12754d

摘要

Nano-material synthesis (here: LiMn2O4) carried out in the presence of graphene nano-sheets is shown using a crystal shape algorithm to be preferentially oriented along the thermodynamically stable (400) direction, indicating that graphene controls the synthesis through a thermo-dynamical step. Electrochemical studies show that the cathode material with preferred orientation along the (400) direction possesses superior electrochemical properties in general and much better rate capability in particular.

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