Abstract:
Provided is a composite material having spinel structured lithium titanate, wherein the lithium titanate has a microcrystalline grain diameter of about 36-43 nm and an average particle diameter of about 1-3 μm. The composite material comprises a small amount of TiO2 and Li2—TiO3 impurity phases. Also provided is a method for preparing the composite material, which comprises the steps: mixing titanium dioxide particles and soluble lithium sources with water to form a mixture, removing water and then sintering the mixture in an inert gas at a constant temperature, and cooling the sintered mixture, wherein the titanium dioxide particles have D50 of not greater than 0.4 μm and D95 of less than 1 μm. Further provided are a negative active substance comprising the composite material and a lithium ion secondary battery containing the negative active substance.
Abstract:
Transition metal hydroxide and oxide, method of producing the same, and cathode material containing the same are disclosed. One method includes coupling an alkaline solution to a transition metal salt solution under an inert gas atmosphere, whereby the alkaline solution includes an additive. A transition metal oxide may be prepared by heating the transition metal hydroxide under an oxygen gas atmosphere. Cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries may be prepared incorporating the transition metal hydroxide and oxide embodiments disclosed herein.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method for preparing lithium iron phosphate as a positive electrode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery comprising drying and sintering a mixture containing a lithium source, ferric oxide, phosphoric acid, a carbon source, and a solvent, in which the solvent is water and/or water soluble organic solvent. The lithium iron phosphate prepared by the inventive method has small particle size and uniform particle size distribution, and the battery prepared from the lithium iron phosphate has high initial discharge specific capacity, and good large-current discharge property and cycle performance.
Abstract:
Transition metal hydroxide and oxide, method of producing the same, and cathode material containing the same are disclosed. One method includes coupling an alkaline solution to a transition metal salt solution under an inert gas atmosphere, whereby the alkaline solution includes an additive. A transition metal oxide may be prepared by heating the transition metal hydroxide under an oxygen gas atmosphere. Cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries may be prepared incorporating the transition metal hydroxide and oxide embodiments disclosed herein.