作者: Ruihan Yang , Ruirui Zhao , Qiong Luo , Mengke Guan
DOI: 10.1039/D1DT00301A
关键词: Phase (matter) 、 Thermodynamics 、 Materials science 、 Structural stability 、 Doping 、 Phase transition 、 Ion 、 Dopant 、 Diffusion 、 Spinel
摘要: The key for the application of LiCoO2 as a lithium-ion battery electrode at high voltage is to suppress irreversible phase transformation from layered spinel/rocksalt structure during cycling. experimental study (R. Zhao, J. Zhang, G.-H. Lee, K. V. W.-H. Lau, J.-J. I. Moudrakovski, Y.-L. Yang, F. Zou, M. Park, Hung and Y.-M. Kang, Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 12424) demonstrated that Sn doping into effectively inhibits undesired transition ascribed structural stability ability dopant pin lattice thermal vibration. However, detailed information on Sn-doped LiCoO2, such atomic structures, still remains uncovered. Here, we carried out comprehensive theoretical un-doped with aid first-principles calculations. Our shows systems investigated in experiment should contain Co–O vacancies prefers be doped site near vacancies. also demonstrates Sn-doping can significantly decrease variation volume inhibit Co migration delithiation. Additionally, reduce average activation barrier Li diffusion. gives an insight microscopic mechanism enhance performance cathode material necessary complement study.