Author:Kebede, Mesfin A; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Koao, LFDate:Dec 2019The lithium ion battery has been offering a tremendous benefit and contribution to the technological development of humankind by serving as an efficient power source for electronic devices, mobile power stations, and electrical automotive ...Read more
Author:Jafta, CJ; Raju, Kumar; Mathe, Mahlanyane K; Manyala, N; Ozoemena, KIDate:Feb 2015A hybrid synthesis procedure, combining microwave irradiation and conventional annealing process, is described for the preparation of lithium-rich manganese-rich cathode materials, Li[Li0.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13]O2 (LMNC) and its aluminum-doped ...Read more
Author:Wen, L; Luo, Honqze; Liu, G-Y; Zheng, HaitaoDate:Jul 2016Nanostructured lithium titanates (Li(sub4)Ti(sub5)O(sub12)) have been intensively investigated as anode materials of Li-ion batteries due to their many advantages, such as excellent performance, outstanding safety, and excellent cycle life. ...Read more
Author:Nkosi, F; Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni; Raju, Kumar; Billing, C; Ozoemena, KIDate:Sep 2019A lithium manganese rich-transition metal oxide, Li1.2Mn0.52Co0.13Ni0.13Al0.02O2 (LMNCA) cathode was successfully prepared by the combustion method with urea (i.e., LMNCA-urea) and ethylene glycol (EG) (i.e., LMNCA-EG) used as fuels. The ...Read more