On the Surface Chemistry of LiMO2 Cathode Materials (M = [ MnNi ] and [MnNiCo]): Electrochemical, Spectroscopic, and Calorimetric Studies

This study examined the aging mechanisms of layered cathode materials for lithium batteries upon exposure to air and the influence of this aging on the thermal stability and electrochemical performance of these materials composed of solid solutions of LiMO 2 (M = [MnNi] or [MnNiCo]) in Li cells. A unique methodology for the quantitative characterization of surface carbonates on LiMO 2 compounds based on differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) measurements was developed. Correlations were made between the formation of Li 2 CO 3 and other carbonates on the surface of the lithiated metal oxide powders and the changes in the structure and electrochemical performance of the cathode materials. The techniques used included solid-state NMR, X-ray photelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform IR, high resolution scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy and the thermal analysis, DSC, and accelerating rate calorimetry in conjunction with electrochemical measurements. .

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