LTO coated LRMO cathode and synthesis
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1. A method of forming a composite cathode material comprising:
- providing a lithium-rich manganese layered oxide (LRMO) having the formula xLi2MnO3.(1-x)LiMO2, wherein M is Mn, Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, Ti, Al, Mg, V, a rare earth metal, or a combination thereof, and x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero;
coating the LRMO with a TiO2 precursor; and
ball-milling the TiO2 coated LRMO with LiH to form a LixTiO2 coated LRMO composite, wherein x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero.
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Abstract
A method of forming a high energy density composite cathode material is disclosed. The method includes providing a lithium-rich manganese layered oxide (LRMO), coating the LRMO with a TiO2 precursor, and ball-milling the TiO2 coated LRMO with LiH to form a LixTiO2 coated LRMO composite, wherein x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero.
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1. A method of forming a composite cathode material comprising:
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providing a lithium-rich manganese layered oxide (LRMO) having the formula xLi2MnO3.(1-x)LiMO2, wherein M is Mn, Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, Ti, Al, Mg, V, a rare earth metal, or a combination thereof, and x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero; coating the LRMO with a TiO2 precursor; and ball-milling the TiO2 coated LRMO with LiH to form a LixTiO2 coated LRMO composite, wherein x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of forming a composite cathode material comprising:
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reacting a lithium-rich manganese layered oxide (LRMO) with a TiO2 precursor in a hydrothermal reactor, the LRMO having the formula xLi2MnO3.(1-x)LiMO2, where M is Mn, Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, Ti, Al, Mg, V, a rare earth metal, or a combination thereof, and x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero; calcining a precursor coated LRMO; and ball-milling the precursor coated LRMO with LiH to form a LixTiO2 coated LRMO composite, wherein x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than zero. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A cathode composite material comprising:
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a lithium-rich manganese layered oxide (LRMO) having the formula xLi2MnO3.(1-x)LiMO2; and a ball-milled LixTiO2 coating on a surface of the LRMO, the ball-milled LixTiO2 coating being a ball-milled LiH and TiO2 precursor composite coating on the LRMO, wherein M is Mn, Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, Ti, Al, Mg, V, a rare earth metal, or a combination thereof, and x is less than or equal to 1 and greater than or equal to zero. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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