Abstract
Layered Li(Ni1–x–yMnxCoy)O2 (NMC) oxides are promising cathode materials capable of addressing some of the challenges associated with next-generation energy storage devices. In particular, improved energy densities, longer cycle-life, and improved safety characteristics with respect to current technologies are needed. However, sufficient knowledge on the atomic-scale processes governing these metrics in working cells is still lacking. Herein, density functional theory (DFT) is employed to predict the stability of several low-index surfaces of Li(Ni1/3Mn1/3Co1/3)O2 (NMC111) as a function of Li and O chemical potentials. Predicted particle shapes are compared with those of single crystal NMCs synthesized under different conditions. The most stable surfaces for stoichiometric NMC111 are predicted to be the nonpolar (104), the polar (012) and (001), and the reconstructed, polar (110) surfaces. Results indicate that intermediate spin Co3+ ions lower the (104) surface energy. Furthermore, it was found that remo...
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