A polymerized C-60 coating enhancing interfacial stability at three-dimensional LiCoO2 in high-potential regime

作者：Hudaya Chairul; Halim Martin; Proell Johannes; Besser Heino; Choi Wonchang; Pfleging Wilhelm; Seifert Hans Juergen; Lee Joong Kee

来源：Journal of Power Sources, 2015, 298: 1-7.

DOI：10.1016/j.jpowsour.2015.08.044

• Interfacial kinetics
• Polymerized C-60 coating films
• Laser structuring/annealing
• Three-dimensional LiCoO2
• Co dissolutions
• High-voltage window

The interfacial instabilities, including side reactions due to electrolyte decompositions and Cobalt (Co) dissolutions, are the main detrimental processes at LiCoO2 cathode when a high-voltage window (>4.2 V) is applied. Nevertheless, cycling the cathode with a voltage above 4.2 V would deliver an increased gravimetric capacity, which is desired for high power battery operation. To address these drawbacks, we demonstrate a synergistic approach by manufacturing the three-dimensional high-temperature LiCoO2 electrodes (3D HT-LCO) using laser-microstructuring, laser-annealing and subsequent coating with polymerized C-60 thin films (C-60@3D HT-LCO) by plasma-assisted thermal evaporation. The C-60@3D HT-LCO cathode delivers higher initial discharge capacity compared to its theoretical value, i.e. 175 mA h g(-1) at 0.1 C with cut-off voltage of 3.0-4.5 V. This cathode combines the advantages of the 3D electrode architecture and an advanced Co coating/passivation concept leading to an improved electrochemical performance, due to an increased active surface area, a decreased charge transfer resistance, a prevented Co dissolution into the electrolyte and a suppressed side reaction and electrolyte decomposition. This work provides a novel solution for other cathode materials having similar concerns in high potential regimes for application in lithium-ion microbatteries.

• 出版日期2015-12-1