Nkosi, FunekaPalaniyandy, NithyadharseniRaju, KumarOzoemena, K2021-02-152021-02-152020-10Nkosi, F., Palaniyandy, N., Raju, K. & Ozoemena, K. 2020. Influence of microwave irradiation and combustion fuels on the rate capability and cycle performance of Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 layered material. <i>Electroanalysis.</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/117641040-03971521-4109http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11764Commercialization of lithium-manganese rich oxides (LMR-NMC) cathodes for lithium-ion batteries is hindered by shortcomings such as severe capacity fade and poor rate capability. This work reveals the synergetic effect of the structure and morphology in reducing capacity fade and improving rate capability in Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 (LMNCA) cathode. The results show that the hybrid microwave irradiation-combustion synthesis results in smaller particles, increased lattice parameters, reduced transition metal oxidation states, and high Li-ion diffusion coefficients. These resulted in powders with reduced capacity fade and enhanced rate performance. LMNCA urea-mic exhibited the best electrochemical performance with a discharge capacity of 360 mAh/g and capacity retention of 88% after 50 cycles at 0.1 C.FulltextenCycle performanceLithium-manganese rich oxidesLithium-ion batteriesRate capabilitySynthesisArticleNkosi, F., Palaniyandy, N., Raju, K., & Ozoemena, K. (2020). Influence of microwave irradiation and combustion fuels on the rate capability and cycle performance of Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 layered material. <i>Electroanalysis</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11764Nkosi, Funeka, Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Kumar Raju, and K Ozoemena "Influence of microwave irradiation and combustion fuels on the rate capability and cycle performance of Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 layered material." <i>Electroanalysis</i> (2020) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11764Nkosi F, Palaniyandy N, Raju K, Ozoemena K. Influence of microwave irradiation and combustion fuels on the rate capability and cycle performance of Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 layered material. Electroanalysis. 2020; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11764.TY - Article AU - Nkosi, Funeka AU - Palaniyandy, Nithyadharseni AU - Raju, Kumar AU - Ozoemena, K AB - Commercialization of lithium-manganese rich oxides (LMR-NMC) cathodes for lithium-ion batteries is hindered by shortcomings such as severe capacity fade and poor rate capability. This work reveals the synergetic effect of the structure and morphology in reducing capacity fade and improving rate capability in Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 (LMNCA) cathode. The results show that the hybrid microwave irradiation-combustion synthesis results in smaller particles, increased lattice parameters, reduced transition metal oxidation states, and high Li-ion diffusion coefficients. These resulted in powders with reduced capacity fade and enhanced rate performance. LMNCA urea-mic exhibited the best electrochemical performance with a discharge capacity of 360 mAh/g and capacity retention of 88% after 50 cycles at 0.1 C. DA - 2020-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - Electroanalysis KW - Cycle performance KW - Lithium-manganese rich oxides KW - Lithium-ion batteries KW - Rate capability KW - Synthesis LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2020 SM - 1040-0397 SM - 1521-4109 T1 - Influence of microwave irradiation and combustion fuels on the rate capability and cycle performance of Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 layered material TI - Influence of microwave irradiation and combustion fuels on the rate capability and cycle performance of Li1.2Mn0.52Ni0.13Co0.13Al0.02O2 layered material UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11764 ER -24138