Abstract
Layered Li9V3(P2O7)3(PO4)2 has attracted considerable interest as a novel cathode material for potential use in rechargeable lithium batteries. The defect chemistry, doping behavior and lithium diffusion paths in Li9V3(P2O7)3(PO4)2 are investigated using atomistic scale simulations. Here we show that the activation energy for Li migration via the vacancy mechanism is 0.72 eV along the c-axis. Additionally, the most favourable intrinsic defect type is Li Frenkel (0.44 eV/defect) ensuring the formation of Li vacancies that are required for Li diffusion via the vacancy mechanism. The only other intrinsic defect mechanism that is close in energy is the formation of anti-site defect, in which Li and V ions exchange their positions (1.02 eV/defect) and this can play a role at higher temperatures. Considering the solution of tetravalent dopants it is calculated that they require considerable solution energies, however, the solution of GeO2 will reduce the activation energy of migration to 0.66 eV.
Highlights
The present defect engineering strategy can be employed to related systems to enhance the Li-ion diffusion
In order to calculate the energetics for the formation of intrinsic defects and possible Li ion diffusion pathways, the classical pair potential method as implemented in the GULP package[34] was employed
This method is based on the classical Born model description of an ionic crystal lattice
Summary
Activation energy of migration by 0.08 eV along the c axis and a higher concentration of Li vacancies. The present defect engineering strategy can be employed to related systems to enhance the Li-ion diffusion. In order to calculate the energetics for the formation of intrinsic defects and possible Li ion diffusion pathways, the classical pair potential method as implemented in the GULP package[34] was employed.
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