Authors
Peng Jiang, Rui Bao, Tingting Xu, Chuxuan Xie, Kang Ma, Xin Kong, Zhenhua Ge, Junpeng Li
Published in
Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany). Pages e75861. Sep 18, 2026. Epub Sep 18, 2026.
Abstract
The commercialization of Li-rich manganese-based oxides (LRMOs) is stymied by intractable voltage decay and sluggish kinetics, stemming from the inherent challenge of achieving atomic-level stoichiometric precision via conventional co-precipitation or solid-state methods. Herein, a versatile and scalable one-step acetate-precursor-facilitated spray pyrolysis strategy is reported for the atomic-level engineering of O3-type single-crystalline Li1.194Ni0.123Co0.131Mn0.560O2 (denoted as Li-1.38). Within the spatially confined "microreactor" formed by spray droplets, atomic-scale homogenization is achieved, ensuring precise stoichiometry while predefining the homogeneous dispersion of Mn and Ni to synergistically boost capacity and reinforce structural stability. Concurrently, this strategy precisely orchestrates the LiTMO2/Li2MnO3 phase equilibrium and maximizes the Mn4+ fraction to facilitate the formation of robust LiMn6 honeycomb superlattices. This optimized structural ordering elevates the thermodynamic barrier for oxygen vacancy formation and mitigates Li+/Ni2+ cation mixing, as corroborated by distribution of relaxation times (DRT) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Consequently, the pristine Li-1.38 cathode exhibits an exceptional initial capacity (246.29 mAh·g-1 at 0.1 C), along with inhibited phase transformations and expedited Li+ transport kinetics (DLi+ ≈ 2.28 × 10-9 cm2·s-1). This work establishes the atomistic structure-performance correlations and provides a scalable paradigm for the continuous manufacturing of high-energy-density LRMOs.
PMID:
42758907
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