Mechanism of Action of the Tungsten Dopant in LiNiO<sub>2</sub> Positive Electrode Materials
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Abstract
Abstract The addition of tungsten has been reported to greatly improve the capacity retention of Ni‐rich layered oxide cathode materials in lithium‐ion batteries. In this work, Ni(OH) 2 precursors, coated with WO 3 and also W‐containing precursors prepared by co‐precipitation followed by heat treatment with LiOH·H 2 O, are studied. Structural analysi s and electron microscopy show that W is incorporated as amorphous Li x W y O z phases concentrated in all the grain boundaries between the primary particles of LiNiO 2 (LNO) and on the surface of the secondary particles. Tungsten does not substitute for Ni or Li in the LNO lattice no matter how W is added at the precursor synthesis stage. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images show that adding W greatly suppresses primary particle growth during synthesis. In agreement with previous literature reports, cycling test results show that 1% W added to LNO can greatly improve charge–discharge capacity retention while also delivering a high specific capacity. The Li x W y O z amorphous phases act as coating layer on both the primary and secondary particles, restrict primary particle growth during synthesis and increase the resistance of the secondary particles to microcracking.
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