Abstract
Nanostructured Mn(1-x-y)Co(x)Ni(y)O2 metal oxides are synthesized by one-pot hydrothermal reaction at low temperature. From powder X-ray diffraction and field emission-scanning electron microscopic analyses, it is found that the crystal structure and crystal morphology of the present materials are tunable by the control of the composition of precursor. 1D nanowires with alpha-MnO2-type structure are prepared with low substitution rate of Co and Ni, while the increase of substituent contents leads to the formation of delta-MnO2-structured 3D nanospheres consisting of 2D nanoplates. According to X-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy and chemical analyses, mixed valent Co(III)/Co(IV) and divalent Ni(II) ions are stabilized in the octahedral Mn sites of alpha-MnO2- and delta-MnO2-structures. The electrochemical measurements clearly demonstrate that the present nanostructured materials show promising electrode performances for lithium secondary batteries.
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