Abstract

We first report the possibility of using spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LNM) nanofibers as cathode for constructing high (∼3.2 V) and low (∼1.2 V) voltage “rocking-chair” type Li-ion cells with spinel Li4Ti5O12 (LTO) by utilizing Li-insertion into tetrahedral (Ni2+/4+) and octahedral (Mn4+/3+) sites of LNM. We also explored the possibility of constructing symmetric cells (LNM/LNM) with a working potential of ∼1.8 V. Among the three configurations investigated, LNM/LTO (electrochemically prelithiated) is found superior in terms of high rate capability, cyclability, and good capacity retention characteristics. High performance spinel LNM nanofibers are prepared via a scalable electrospinning technique and their Li-insertion properties are evaluated in half-cell assembly. The half-cell studies are used for adjusting the mass balance while fabricating “rocking-chair” Li-ion cells.

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