Issue 20, 2023

On the disparity in reporting Li-rich layered oxide cathode materials

Abstract

Lithium-rich layered oxides are considered one of the most promising cathode materials for next generation lithium-ion batteries due to their extraordinary specific capacity of over 280 mA h g−1 and superior energy density of over 1000 W h kg−1. Despite the excellent performance, LRLOs still suffer from low Coulombic efficiency, serious capacity/voltage decay upon cycling, voltage hysteresis, short lifespan, and poor rate capability. Driven by the thirst for high-energy-density battery technologies, various strategies have been developed to address these issues with great progress being achieved in the past several years. However, the emerging disparity among the published results severely precludes meaningful comparisons between different LRLOs and material modification strategies, which has become an impediment to the development and commercialization of LRLOs. Although the significance of standardization has been recognized in the battery community, the standardization of LRLOs is worth particular attention due to their complicated compositions and unique electrochemical properties. This perspective analyzes the underlying parameters that can cause varied and even controversial results observed in LRLOs, from the synthesis procedure to the electrochemical evaluation procedure, followed by preliminary suggestions for the standard protocols of chemical compositions, synthesis pathways, calcination conditions, electrode preparation, battery fabrication, and battery testing. Hopefully, this perspective can help build a reliable baseline for LRLO research, thus aligning the huge research effort toward the practical applications of LRLOs.

Graphical abstract: On the disparity in reporting Li-rich layered oxide cathode materials

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
19 aug 2022
Accepted
19 jan 2023
First published
25 jan 2023

Chem. Commun., 2023,59, 2888-2902

On the disparity in reporting Li-rich layered oxide cathode materials

T. Lin, T. Seaby, X. Huang and L. Wang, Chem. Commun., 2023, 59, 2888 DOI: 10.1039/D2CC04614H

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