Optimization of cobalt doped chromium oxide as cathode material for secondary lithium batteries

Zhang, Dong, Branko N. Popov, and Ralph E. White. 1999. “Optimization of Cobalt Doped Chromium Oxide As Cathode Material for Secondary Lithium Batteries”. SAE Technical Papers, 121-27.

Abstract

Cobalt doped chromium oxides were synthesized and characterized as cathode materials for secondary lithium batteries. A small amount of Co as dopant in the chromium oxides provides greater stability to the structure of CrOx and helps in improving the high-rate behavior of these oxides. Optimized Co 0.2CrOx exhibited an initial capacity of 290 mAh/g with an average discharge voltage of 3.0 V vs. Li/Li+. The lithiated Co 0.2CrOx exhibited an initial capacity of 230 mAh/g. Both lithiated and non-lithated Co0.2CrOx were found to be reversible in the entire intercalation range (2.0 - 4.2 V vs. Li/Li +). Compared with pure CrOx, Co doped CrOx is characterized by better high-rate behavior. (\textgreater 85% capacity for Co 0.2CrOx and \textgreater 75% capacity for LiCo 0.2CrOx at 0.65 C discharge rate). Copyright © 1999 Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
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