Surface dual-shell construction enhances the electrochemical performances of Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode materials

High-capacity lithium- and manganese-rich cathodes play a critical role in the development of the advanced Li-ion batteries. However, the severe capacity fading and voltage decay impede their commercial applications. Herein, the vacancy-enriched Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathodes with spinet/defective structure shell are realized by the gas-solid reactions (GSR) and the followed Li-Nb-0 coating shell coated Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathodes are achieved by a liquid coating process (LCP). The dual-shell modified Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathodes can deliver 219.5 mAh.g (-1 )at 250 mA.g( -1) and corresponding to 96.44% capacity retentions after 100 cycles over 2.0-4.6 V, far higher than those (212.3 mAh.g(-1) and 83.09%) of the pristine Li1.2Ni0.13Co0.13Mn0.54O2 cathode material. Even at 1250 mA the capacity retentions also improve from 50.68% to 95.92% after 100 cycles. The enhanced electrochemical performances are mainly ascribed to the enhanced structural stability and the suppressed harmful side-reactions/transition metal dissolutions. The construction of the dual shells provides an effective method to optimize the interfacial structure of Li- and Mn-rich cathode material and other cathode materials. (C) 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.