• Proceedings of the Materials Research Society of Korea Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.26.1-26.1
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• 2006

• Journal of the Korean Electrochemical Society
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• v.6 no.4
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• pp.266-270
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• 2003

The $LiN_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$ has shown outstanding electrochemical properties. The microstructure of $LiN_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$ cathode was investigated by using TEM (transmission electron microscopy) and X-ray diffraction techniques. The $LiN_{0.8}Co_{0.2}O_2$ was produced by sol-gel method to synthesize fine particles less than $1{\mu}m$ in the average diameter. In this study, emphasis was given to the examination and interpretation of the microstructural change during charge-discharge cycling experiments, which appeared to be one of the main causes of early degradation of rechargeable batteries. Results showed that the $1{\mu}m$ cathode produced by sol-gel method had high reversible capacity and excellent cycling stability due to its homogeneous distribution of Ni and Co cations on u atomic scale. In particular, the $1{\mu}m$ cathode did not show severe strain induced structural defects or cubic spinel disordering during cycling experiments, which had been observed in the conventional $LiCoO_2$ cathode. The $LiNi_{0.8}Co_{0.2-x}M_x[M=Al]$ compounds show good reversibility but low discharge capacity.

• Rubber Technology
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.91-98
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• 2005

Nano-sized cathode materials for high power lithium ion polymer battery are easily and economically prepared using united eutectic self-mixing method without any artificial mixing procedures of reactants and ultra-miniaturization of products. While the micro-sized $LiNi_{0.7}Co_{0.3}O_2$ exhibits the discharge capacities of 167.8 mAh/g at 0.1C and 142.5 mAh/g at 3.0C, those of the nano-sized $LiNi_{0.7}Co_{0.3}O_2$ are 170.8 mAh/g at 0.1C and 159.3 mAh/g at 3.0C. In the case of $LiCoO_2$, the micro-sized $LiCoO_2$ exhibits the discharge capacities of 134.8 mAh/g at 0.1C and 118.6 mAh/g at 5.0C. Differently, the nano-sized $LiCoO_2$ exhibits the discharge capacities of 137.2 mAh/g at 0.1C and 131.7 mAh/g at 5.0C.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• v.30 no.7
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• pp.1598-1602
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• 2009

The particle size of Li[$Ni_{0.2}Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.6}]O_2$ cathode powder was controlled effectively by dispersion using lauric acid as a surfactant. The samples treated by lauric acid showed smaller particles of approximately half the original size compared to the particles of a pristine sample. A structural change due to the dispersion of Li[$Ni_{0.2}Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.6}]O_2$ powder was not detected. The rate performance of the Li[$Ni_{0.2}Li_{0.2}Mn_{0.6}]O_2$ cathode was improved by dispersion using lauric acid, which was likely due to the decrease of the particle size. In particular, a sample dispersed pristine powder using lauric acid (L2) presented a greatly enhanced discharge capacity and capacity retention at a high C rate. The discharge capacity of a pristine sample was only 133 m$Ahg^{-1}$ (3C rate) and 96 m$Ahg^{-1}$ (12C rate) at the tenth cycle. In contrast, the L2 electrode delivered higher discharge capacities of 160 m$Ahg^{-1}$ (3C rate) and 129 m$Ahg^{-1}$ (12C rate) at the tenth cycle. The capacity retention at a rate of 12C/2C was also enhanced from ~ 45% (pristine sample) to 57% (L2) by treatment with lauric acid.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.167-171
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• 2008

Zirconium-doped $Li_{1.1}Co_{1-x}Zr_xO_2(0{\leq}x{\leq}0.05)$ powders as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries were synthesized using an ultrasonic spray pyrolysis method. Cyclic voltammetry and cyclic stability tests were performed, and the changes of microstructure were observed. The solubility limit of zirconium into $Li_{1.1}CoO_2$ was less than 5 mol%, and monoclinic $Li_2ZrO_3$ phase was formed above the limit. The Zr-doping suppressed the grain growth and increased the lattice parameters of the hexagonal $LiCoO_2$ phase. The Zr-dopiong of 1mol% resulted in the best cyclic performance in the range of $3.0{\sim}4.3V$ at 1C rate (140 mA/g); the initial discharge capacity decreased from 158 mAh/g to 60 mAh/g in the undoped powder, while from 154 mAh/g to 135 mAh/g in the Zr-doped powder of 1 mol% after 30 cycles. The excellent cycle stability of Zr-doped powder was due to the low polarization during chargedischarge processes which resulted from the delayed collapse of the crystal structure of the active materials with Zr-doping.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2000.07a
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• pp.548-551
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• 2000

Spinel phase LiF $e_{y}$M $n_{2-y}$ $O_4$samples are synthesized by calcining a LiOH.$H_2O$, Mn $O_2$and F $e_2$ $O_3$mixture at 80$0^{\circ}C$ for 36h in air. Preparing LiF $e_{y}$M $n_{2-y}$ $O_4$showed spinel phase with cubic phase. The ununiform distortion of the crystallite of the spinel LiF $e_{y}$M $n_{2-y}$ $O_4$was more stable than that of the pure. The discharge capacity of the cathode for the Li/LiF $e_{0.1}$M $n_{1.9}$ $O_4$cell at the first than that of the pure. The discharge capacity of the cathode for the Li/LiF $e_{0.1}$M $n_{1.9}$ $O_4$cell at the first cycle and at the 70th cycle was about 113 and 90mAh/g, respectively. This cell capacity was retained about 82% of the first cycle after 70th cycle. Impedance profile of this cell was more stable than that pure. The resistance, the capacitance and chemical diffusion coefficients of lithium ion showed approximately 80$\Omega$, 36133.87$\mu$F ; 1.4$\times$10$^{-8}$ c $m^2$ $s^{-1}$ , respectively. , respectively.ely.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.401-404
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• 2003

LiN $i_{y}$M $n_{2-y}$ $O_4$were synthesized by calcining a mixture of LiOH, Mn $O_2$(CMD), and NiO at 40$0^{\circ}C$ for 10 h and then calcining at 85$0^{\circ}C$ for 48 h in air with intermediate grinding. The voltage vs. discharge capacity curves at a current density 300 $\mu$A/c $m^2$ between 3.5 V and 4.3 V showed two plateaus, but the plateaus became ambiguous as the y value increases. The sample with y=0.02 had the largest first discharge capacity, 118.1 mAh/g. As the value y increases from 0.02 up to 0.2, on the whole, the cycling performance became better. The LiN $i_{0.10}$M $n_{1.90}$ $O_4$sample had a relatively large first discharge capacity 95.0 mAh/g and showed an excellent cycling performance. The samples with larger lattice parameter have, in general, larger discharge capacities. The reduction curves in the cyclic voltammograms for the y=0.05-0.20 samples exhibit three peak showing that the reduction may proceed in three stages in these samples. For the samples with relatively large discharge capacity, the lattice destruction induced by strain causes the capacity fading of LiN $i_{y}$M $n_{2-y}$ $O_4$ with cycling.cling.ing.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.42 no.9 s.280
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• pp.602-606
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• 2005

[ $LiCoO_{2}$ ] is the most common cathode electrode materials in Lithium-ion batteries. $LiCo_{0.97}Mg_{0.03}O_2$ was synthesized by the solid-state reaction method. We investigated crystal structures, electrical conductivities and electrochemical properties. The crystal structure of $LiCo_{0.97}Mg_{0.03}O_2$ was analyzed by X-ray powder diffraction and Rietveld refinement. The material showed a single phase of a layered structure with the space group R-3m. The lattice parameter(a, c) of $LiCo_{0.97}Mg_{0.03}O_2$ was larger than that of $LiCoO_2$. The electrical conductivity of sintered samples was measured by the Van der Pauw method. The electrical conductivities of $LiCoO_2$ and $LiCo_{0.97}Mg_{0.03}O_2$ were $2.11{\times}10^{-4}\;S/cm$ and $2.41{\times}10^{-1}\;S/cm$ at room temperature, respectively. On the basis of the Hall effect analysis, the increase in electrical conductivities of $LiCo_{0.97}Mg_{0.03}O_2$ is believed due to the increased carrier concentrations, while the carrier mobility was almost invariant. The electrochemical performance was investigated by coin cell test. $LiCo_{0.97}Mg_{0.03}O_2$ showed improved cycling performance as compared with $LiCoO_2$.

• The Korean Journal of Ceramics
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.250-254
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• 1999

Synthesis of the spinel $LiMn_2O_4$ by emulsion method was investigated. $LiOH.H_2O \;and \;Mn(NO_3)_2.6H_2O$ were used as starting materials to prepare mixed aqueous solution (0.5 mol/$\ell$ for the $LiMn_2O_4$). Kerosene, paraffin oil and span 80 were used for organic phase. The aqueous solutioin and organic phase were mixed in the ratio of 2:1 and emulsified at the speed of 4000 rpm for 5 min. The prepared emulsions were dropped into the petroleum heated at $170^{\circ}C$ to evaporate water in the silicon oil bath, dried at $120^{\circ}C$ in the oven the remove petroleum and calcined at temperature ranges from 600 to $900^{\circ}C$ for 48 hrs. The characteristics of powders were investigated by XRD, SEM, BET and electrochemical properties of synthesized cathode materials were measured with Galvanostatic system. $Li_{1.05}Mn_2O_4$ calcined at $800^{\circ}C$ for 48 hrs showed initial discharge capacity of 125.9mAH/g.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.397-398
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• 2005

Ferroelectric Lithium niobate ($LiNbO_3$) thin films are fabricated on $Al_2O_3$(0001) substrate using Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). The various deposition conditions such as substrate temperature, oxygen pressure, and post annealing condition are investigated to deposite c-axis oriented $LiNbO_3$ thin films. Highly c-axis oriented thin films are obtained under the conditions of working pressure of 100 mTorr, deposition for 10 min at $450^{\circ}C$, and in-situ annealing for 40 min. The $LiNbO_3$ thin films are chemically etched after electric poling and the etched configurations are studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM).