Disclosure of Invention
The invention aims to overcome the defects and shortcomings of low coulombic efficiency, poor cycle stability, rapid voltage attenuation and low rate capability of the first circle of the existing lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material, and provides a preparation method and application of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material.
The invention aims to provide a preparation method of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material.
The invention also aims to provide application of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material prepared by the method in preparation of a lithium ion battery.
The above purpose of the invention is realized by the following technical scheme:
the invention provides a preparation method of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material, which comprises the following steps:
s1, fully dissolving a manganese source, a nickel source and a cobalt source in deionized water to obtain a mixed metal salt solution;
s2, adding an inorganic strong base and an ammonia water solution to adjust the pH value of the mixed metal salt solution obtained in the step S1 to 7.5-8.5, continuously stirring, fully reacting, filtering, washing and drying in vacuum to obtain a lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide precursor containing manganese, nickel and cobalt;
s3, fully dissolving the precursor obtained in the step S2 and a strong oxidant in deionized water, continuously stirring, washing, centrifuging and drying in vacuum;
and S4, fully grinding and mixing the precursor obtained in the step S3 and a lithium source, calcining the obtained mixture at 480-520 ℃ for 5.5-6.5 h, calcining at 800-900 ℃ for 11.5-12.5 h, and fully grinding to obtain the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material.
The inventor creatively utilizes a strong oxidant (potassium ferrate) to rapidly hydrolyze into colloid in deionized water, and Fe (OH) is generated in the continuous stirring process because the size of colloid particles is in a nanometer level3The particles can be fully attached to the surfaces of the precursor particles to form uniform coating layers. And then washing with deionized water for 2-3 times and absolute ethyl alcohol for 2-3 times, and fully washing away the K ions. And finally, in the lithium intercalation stage, under the condition of long-time high-temperature calcination, part of Fe atoms can be diffused into the interior of the crystal lattice of the material and between primary particle intervals, and the dual regulation and control are carried out on the material interface and the interior crystal lattice.
Preferably, the concentration of the metal in the mixed metal salt solution in the step S1 is 1.8-2.2 mol/L.
More preferably, the concentration of the metal in the mixed metal salt solution of step S1 is 2 mol/L.
Preferably, the pH of the mixed metal salt solution of step S2 is 8.
Preferably, the temperature of the vacuum drying in steps S2 and S3 is 115 ℃ to 125 ℃.
More preferably, the temperature of the vacuum drying in steps S2 and S3 is 120 ℃.
Preferably, the detergents used in the washing in step S2 are deionized water and absolute ethyl alcohol.
Preferably, the calcining conditions in step S4 are: calcining at 500 ℃ for 6h and then calcining at 850 ℃ for 12 h.
Preferably, the molar ratio of the manganese source, the nickel source and the cobalt source in the step S1 is 53-55: 12-14.
More preferably, the molar ratio of the manganese source, the nickel source and the cobalt source in the step S1 is 54: 13. The positive electrode material obtained by the manganese source, the nickel source and the cobalt source with the specific ratio has more excellent first-turn coulombic efficiency, circulation stability and rate capability, and meanwhile, voltage attenuation is effectively inhibited.
Manganese sources, nickel sources, and cobalt sources conventional in the art may be used in the present invention. Preferably, the manganese source in step S1 is any one or more of manganese acetate, manganese nitrate or manganese sulfate; the nickel source is any one or more of nickel acetate, nickel nitrate or nickel sulfate; the cobalt source is any one or more of cobalt acetate, cobalt nitrate or cobalt sulfate.
More preferably, the manganese source of step S1 is manganese acetate; the nickel source is nickel acetate; the nickel source is nickel acetate.
Preferably, the molar ratio of the metal and the ammonia water in the mixed metal salt solution in the step S2 is 10: 1-3.
More preferably, the molar ratio of the metal and the ammonia water in the mixed metal salt solution in the step S2 is 5: 1.
Preferably, the concentration of the ammonia water solution in the step S2 is 1.0-1.4 mol/L.
More preferably, the concentration of the aqueous ammonia solution in the step S2 is 1.2 mol/L.
Preferably, the mass ratio of the metal and the strong oxidant in the precursor in the step S3 is 20-100: 1.
More preferably, the mass ratio of the metal and the strong oxidant in the precursor in step S3 is 60: 1.
Preferably, the strong oxidant in step S3 is potassium ferrate.
Preferably, the molar ratio of the metal in the precursor in step S4 to the lithium source is 1: 1.4-1.42.
More preferably, the molar ratio of the metal in the precursor of step S4 to the lithium source is 1: 1.41.
Preferably, in step S4, the lithium source is any one or more of lithium carbonate, lithium bicarbonate, lithium hydroxide or lithium nitrate.
More preferably, in step S4, the lithium source is lithium carbonate.
Preferably, the concentration of the inorganic strong base in the step S2 is 1.8-2.2 mol/L.
More preferably, the concentration of the inorganic strong base in the step S2 is 2 mol/L.
Preferably, the inorganic strong base in step S2 is Na2CO3。
The application of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material prepared by the method in the preparation of lithium ion batteries also falls within the protection scope of the invention.
The invention has the following beneficial effects:
the invention provides a preparation method and application of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material. The preparation method has simple process and easy operation, and the first-circle charge-discharge specific capacity of 0.1C of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material prepared by the method is 291 mAh.g-1The coulombic efficiency of the first circle is 82.84%, and the charging and discharging specific capacity under the 5C multiplying power is 125.93mAh g-1The capacity retention rate of 100 cycles of 1C circulation is 88.2%, the coulombic efficiency, the multiplying power performance and the circulation performance of the first cycle are obviously improved, and the voltage attenuation is effectively inhibited; therefore, the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material prepared by the method has wide application prospect in the preparation of lithium ion batteries.
Detailed Description
The present invention is further illustrated by the following specific examples, which are not intended to limit the invention in any way. Reagents, methods and apparatus used in the present invention are conventional in the art unless otherwise indicated.
Unless otherwise indicated, reagents and materials used in the following examples are commercially available.
Example 1 preparation of modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode Material
A preparation method of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material comprises the following steps:
s1, fully dissolving manganese acetate, nickel acetate and cobalt acetate (the molar ratio is 54: 13) in deionized water to obtain a mixed metal salt solution (the concentration of metal in the mixed metal salt solution is 2mol/L), and adding the mixed metal salt solution into a 5L reaction kettle at a constant speed by using a peristaltic pump;
s2, adding Na into the reaction kettle at a constant speed2CO3(the concentration is 2mol/L) and an ammonia water solution (the concentration is 1.2mol/L) to adjust the pH value of the mixed metal salt solution obtained in the step S1 to be 8, continuously stirring, fully reacting at 50 ℃ for 10h, filtering, washing, and vacuum drying at 120 ℃ for 12h to obtain a lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide precursor containing manganese, nickel and cobalt;
wherein the molar ratio of the metal and the ammonia water in the mixed metal salt solution is 5: 1;
s3, fully dissolving the precursor obtained in the step S2 and potassium ferrate (the mass ratio of metal in the precursor to the strong oxidant is 60:1) in deionized water, continuously stirring, washing with the deionized water for 2 times, then washing with absolute ethyl alcohol for 2 times, centrifuging, and drying in vacuum at 120 ℃ for 12 hours;
and S4, placing the precursor obtained in the step S3 and lithium carbonate (the molar ratio of metal in the precursor to a lithium source is 1:1.41) in a mortar for fully grinding and mixing, calcining the obtained mixture at 500 ℃ for 6h, then calcining at 850 ℃ for 12h, naturally cooling to room temperature, and placing in the mortar for fully grinding to obtain the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material.
Example 2 preparation of modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode Material
A preparation method of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material comprises the following steps:
s1, fully dissolving manganese nitrate, nickel nitrate and cobalt nitrate (the molar ratio is 53: 12) in deionized water to obtain a mixed metal salt solution (the concentration of metal in the mixed metal salt solution is 1.8mol/L), and adding the mixed metal salt solution into a 5L reaction kettle at a constant speed by using a peristaltic pump;
s2, adding Na into the reaction kettle at a constant speed2CO3(the concentration is 2.2mol/L) and an ammonia water solution (the concentration is 1.0mol/L) to adjust the pH value of the mixed metal salt solution obtained in the step S1 to be 8.5, continuously stirring, fully reacting at 50 ℃ for 10h, filtering, washing, and vacuum drying at 115 ℃ for 12h to obtain a manganese-nickel-cobalt-containing lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide precursor;
wherein the molar ratio of the metal in the mixed metal salt solution to the ammonia water is 10: 3;
s3, fully dissolving the precursor obtained in the step S2 and potassium ferrate (the mass ratio of metal in the precursor to the strong oxidant is 20:1) in deionized water, continuously stirring, washing with deionized water for 3 times, then washing with absolute ethyl alcohol for 3 times, centrifuging, and drying in vacuum at 125 ℃ for 12 hours;
s4, placing the precursor obtained in the step S3 and lithium bicarbonate (the molar ratio of metal in the precursor to a lithium source is 1:1.42) in a mortar for fully grinding and mixing, calcining the obtained mixture at 480 ℃ for 6.5h, then calcining at 800 ℃ for 12.5h, naturally cooling to room temperature, and placing in the mortar for fully grinding to obtain the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material.
Example 3 preparation of modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode Material
A preparation method of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material comprises the following steps:
s1, fully dissolving manganese sulfate, nickel sulfate and cobalt sulfate (the molar ratio is 55: 14) in deionized water to obtain a mixed metal salt solution (the concentration of metal in the mixed metal salt solution is 2.2mol/L), and adding the mixed metal salt solution into a 5L reaction kettle at a constant speed by using a peristaltic pump;
s2, adding Na into the reaction kettle at a constant speed2CO3(the concentration is 1.8mol/L) and an ammonia water solution (the concentration of the ammonia water solution is 1.4mol/L), adjusting the pH value of the mixed metal salt solution obtained in the step S1 to be 7.5, continuously stirring, fully reacting at 50 ℃ for 10h, filtering, washing, and vacuum drying at 125 ℃ for 12h to obtain a manganese-nickel-cobalt-containing lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide precursor;
wherein the molar ratio of the metal and the ammonia water in the mixed metal salt solution is 10: 1;
s3, fully dissolving the precursor obtained in the step S2 and potassium ferrate (the mass ratio of metal in the precursor to the strong oxidant is 100:1) in deionized water, continuously stirring, washing with the deionized water for 2 times, then washing with absolute ethyl alcohol for 3 times, centrifuging, and drying in vacuum at 115 ℃ for 12 hours;
s4, placing the precursor obtained in the step S3 and lithium hydroxide (the molar ratio of metal in the precursor to a lithium source is 1:1.42) in a mortar for fully grinding and mixing, calcining the obtained mixture at 520 ℃ for 5.5h, calcining at 900 ℃ for 11.5h, naturally cooling to room temperature, and placing in the mortar for fully grinding to obtain the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material.
Example 4 preparation of modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode Material
A preparation method of a modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material comprises the following steps:
s1, fully dissolving manganese acetate, nickel nitrate and cobalt sulfate (the molar ratio is 53: 14) in deionized water to obtain a mixed metal salt solution (the concentration of metal in the mixed metal salt solution is 2.1mol/L), and adding the mixed metal salt solution into a 5L reaction kettle at a constant speed by using a peristaltic pump;
s2, adding Na into the reaction kettle at a constant speed2CO3(the concentration is 1.9mol/L) and an ammonia water solution (the concentration of the ammonia water solution is 1.1mol/L), adjusting the pH value of the mixed metal salt solution obtained in the step S1 to be 7.8, continuously stirring, fully reacting at 50 ℃ for 10h, filtering, washing, and vacuum drying at 123 ℃ for 12h to obtain a lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide precursor containing manganese, nickel and cobalt;
wherein the molar ratio of the metal and the ammonia water in the mixed metal salt solution is 4: 1;
s3, fully dissolving the precursor obtained in the step S2 and potassium ferrate (the mass ratio of metal in the precursor to the strong oxidant is 50:1) in deionized water, continuously stirring, washing with deionized water for 3 times, then washing with absolute ethyl alcohol for 2 times, centrifuging, and vacuum-drying at 123 ℃ for 12 hours;
s4, placing the precursor obtained in the step S3 and lithium nitrate (the molar ratio of metal in the precursor to a lithium source is 1:1.41) in a mortar for fully grinding and mixing, calcining the obtained mixture at 510 ℃ for 5.8h, then calcining at 870 ℃ for 12.3h, naturally cooling to room temperature, and placing in the mortar for fully grinding to obtain the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material.
Application example 1 Performance test of modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide cathode material
1. Experimental methods
Taking example 1 as an example, the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material prepared in example 1, acetylene black and PVDF were mixed and coated on an aluminum foil, vacuum-dried, sliced to be a positive electrode, a metal lithium sheet as a negative electrode, a microporous polypropylene film as a separator, 1mol/L LiPF6 (solvent is VEC: mixed solution of VDEC 1: 1) as an electrolyte, a lithium ion half cell (CR2025 button cell) was assembled by the order of a positive electrode case, a positive electrode, a separator, a negative electrode, and a negative electrode case, and the electrochemical performance of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material prepared in examples 1 to 4 was tested.
The modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material prepared in example 1 is subjected to X-ray diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscope analysis, and electrical property test is carried out at a test temperature of 25 ℃ and a test voltage of 2.0-4.8V.
2. Results of the experiment
The XRD pattern of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material prepared by the invention is shown in figure 1, and it can be seen that K is2FeO4The main structure of the lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide is not damaged.
The SEM image of the unmodified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material is shown in fig. 2, and the SEM image of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material prepared by the present invention is shown in fig. 3, which shows that the surface of the modified lithium-rich layered oxide positive electrode material is denser than that of the unmodified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material.
The charge-discharge curve chart of 0.1C of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material prepared by the invention at the test temperature of 25 ℃ and the test voltage of 2.0-4.8V is shown in figure 4, and it can be seen that the charge-discharge specific capacity of the first circle of 0.1C is 291mAh g-1。
The charge-discharge curve of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material prepared by the invention at the test temperature of 25 ℃ and the test voltage of 2.0-4.8V at 0.1C is shown in FIG. 4, and it can be seen that the coulombic efficiency of the first cycle is 82.84%, and the capacity retention rate of 100 cycles of 1C cycle is 88.2%.
The multiplying power performance diagram of 0.1C, 0.5C, 1C, 3C and 5C of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material prepared by the invention at the test temperature of 25 ℃ and the test voltage of 2.0-4.8V is shown in figure 6, and it can be seen that the charging and discharging specific capacity at the multiplying power of 5C is 125.93mAh g-1。
The electrical property diagram of the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide anode material prepared by the invention with different charging and discharging turns at the test temperature of 25 ℃ and the test voltage of 2.0-4.8V is shown in figure 7, and it can be seen that the voltage attenuation is effectively inhibited.
The above results show that: the modified lithium-rich manganese-based layered oxide positive electrode material prepared by the invention has excellent charge-discharge efficiency, discharge specific capacity, rate capability and cycle performance in the discharge first loop, and the voltage attenuation is effectively inhibited.
The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications which do not depart from the spirit and principle of the present invention should be construed as equivalents thereof, and all such changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.