Abstract
Layer structured δ-MnO2 was synthesized by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The morphology of the product consists of flower-like spheres that range from about 200 nm to 3 μm in diameter and are composed of sheets about 5-10 nm in thickness. When tested in the voltage range of 2 to 4.5 V vs. Li+/Li in coin cells, the separator is blocked, handicapping Li+ conductivity and leading to cell failure. When tested in the voltage range of 2 to 4 V in ethylene carbonate/dimethyl carbonate (EC/DMC), the δ-MnO2 delivers an initial reversible capacity of 143.7 mAh g-1 and can maintain 120 mAh g-1 at the 60th cycle. The δ-MnO2 electrode shows good cycling stability at different current densities and delivers a discharge capacity of about 90 mAh g-1 at 1 C, indicating that it is a promising cathode material for lithium ion batteries. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1319-1322 |
| Journal | Materials Letters |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 15 May 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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This work was supported by the Australian Research Council through a Discovery Project ( DP1094261 ) and the Key Subject (Laboratory) Research Foundation of Shandong Province in PR China .
Research Keywords
- Cathode
- Layer structure
- Lithium ion batteries
- Manganese dioxide