Three-Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Li4Ti5O12: Effect of Wall Structure on Electrochemical Properties
By Erin M. Sorensen, Scott J. Barry, Hankyeol Jung, James R. Rondinelli, J. Vaughey, K. Poeppelmeier. 2006
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Three-dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) Li4Ti5O12 was synthesized using poly(methyl methacrylate) colloidal crystal templates and metal organic aqueous precursors. 3DOM structures of various filling fractions and wall thicknesses were synthesized, and the materials evaluated in lithium ion battery cells. The 3DOM architecture was found to markedly improve the rate capability of Li4Ti5O12 when the voids of the template were underfilled or perfectly filled. When the template voids were overfilled, the performance of the electrode was similar to that of nonporous Li4Ti5O12. We believe the enhanced rate capability results from the interconnected network of nanometer scale walls, which create short lithium diffusion distances and better contact with the electrolyte. SEM and TEM micrographs reveal that the nature of the wall structure forms low angle grain boundaries in 3DOM Li4Ti5O12, which enhances conduction pathways in the particle, especially at high rates.
Subfields: Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry
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