Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance

In exploring the frontier of high-energy-density cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, substantial progress has been made by fine-tuning the composition of Ni-rich cathodes tailored for high-capacity operation. Equally promising are Li-rich cathode materials, which leverage the novel mechanis...

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Main Authors: Jun Ho Yu, Konstantin Köster, Natalia Voronina, Sungkyu Kim, Hyeon-Ji Shin, Kyung Sun Kim, Kyuwook Ihm, Hyungsub Kim, Hun-Gi Jung, Koji Yazawa, Olivier Guillon, Pierluigi Gargiani, Laura Simonelli, Payam Kaghazchi, Seung-Taek Myung
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author Jun Ho Yu
Konstantin Köster
Natalia Voronina
Sungkyu Kim
Hyeon-Ji Shin
Kyung Sun Kim
Kyuwook Ihm
Hyungsub Kim
Hun-Gi Jung
Koji Yazawa
Olivier Guillon
Pierluigi Gargiani
Laura Simonelli
Payam Kaghazchi
Seung-Taek Myung
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Konstantin Köster
Natalia Voronina
Sungkyu Kim
Hyeon-Ji Shin
Kyung Sun Kim
Kyuwook Ihm
Hyungsub Kim
Hun-Gi Jung
Koji Yazawa
Olivier Guillon
Pierluigi Gargiani
Laura Simonelli
Payam Kaghazchi
Seung-Taek Myung
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description In exploring the frontier of high-energy-density cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, substantial progress has been made by fine-tuning the composition of Ni-rich cathodes tailored for high-capacity operation. Equally promising are Li-rich cathode materials, which leverage the novel mechanism of oxygen-redox chemistry to achieve enhanced capacities. Nonetheless, the practical realization of these capacities remains elusive, falling short of the desired benchmarks. In this work, we pioneer a Mn-based, Co-free, reduced-nickel, high-capacity cathode material: Li0.75[Li0.15Ni0.15Mn0.7]O2 ionic exchanged from Na0.75[Li0.15Ni0.15Mn0.7]O2. This material is an O2-type layered structure, distinguished by honeycomb ordering within the transition-metal layer, as confirmed by comprehensive neutron and X-ray studies and extensive electrostatic screening. The material's unique structural integrity facilitates the delivery of an exceptional quantity of Li+ ions via O2−/O2n− redox, circumventing oxygen release and phase transition. The de/lithiation process enables the delivery of a substantial reversible capacity of ∼284 ​mAh ​(g-oxide)−1 (956 ​Wh ​(kg-oxide)−1). Moreover, this structural and chemical stability contributes to an acceptable cycling stability for 500 ​cycles in full cells, providing improved thermal stability with lower exothermic heat generation and thus highlighting the feasibility of a Mn-based, Co-free, reduced-nickel composition. This investigation marks a pivotal advancement in layered lithium cathode materials.
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spelling doaj-art-a61e89ec4c664e66a7fcf890bd7b3a9d2025-08-20T02:39:59ZengKeAi Communications Co. Ltd.eScience2667-14172025-07-015410037610.1016/j.esci.2025.100376Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performanceJun Ho Yu0Konstantin Köster1Natalia Voronina2Sungkyu Kim3Hyeon-Ji Shin4Kyung Sun Kim5Kyuwook Ihm6Hyungsub Kim7Hun-Gi Jung8Koji Yazawa9Olivier Guillon10Pierluigi Gargiani11Laura Simonelli12Payam Kaghazchi13Seung-Taek Myung14Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South KoreaInstitute of Energy Materials and Devices - Materials Synthesis and Processing (IMD-2), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany; MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE, Enschede, the NetherlandsHybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South KoreaHybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South KoreaCenter for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, South KoreaNeutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), 111 Daedeok-daero 989 Beon-Gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34057, South KoreaPohang Accelerator Laboratory, 80 Jigokro-127-beongil, Nam-gu, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, 37673, South KoreaNeutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), 111 Daedeok-daero 989 Beon-Gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34057, South KoreaCenter for Energy Storage Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, South KoreaJeol Resonance Inc, 3-1-1 Musashino, Akishima, Tokyo, 196-8558, JapanInstitute of Energy Materials and Devices - Materials Synthesis and Processing (IMD-2), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, GermanyCELLS-ALBA Synchrotron, Cerdanyola del Valles, Barcelona, E-08290, SpainCELLS-ALBA Synchrotron, Cerdanyola del Valles, Barcelona, E-08290, Spain; Corresponding authors.Institute of Energy Materials and Devices - Materials Synthesis and Processing (IMD-2), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, 52425, Jülich, Germany; MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, 7500 AE, Enschede, the Netherlands; Corresponding authors.Hybrid Materials Research Center, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering & Sejong Battery Institute, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05006, South Korea; Corresponding authors.In exploring the frontier of high-energy-density cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, substantial progress has been made by fine-tuning the composition of Ni-rich cathodes tailored for high-capacity operation. Equally promising are Li-rich cathode materials, which leverage the novel mechanism of oxygen-redox chemistry to achieve enhanced capacities. Nonetheless, the practical realization of these capacities remains elusive, falling short of the desired benchmarks. In this work, we pioneer a Mn-based, Co-free, reduced-nickel, high-capacity cathode material: Li0.75[Li0.15Ni0.15Mn0.7]O2 ionic exchanged from Na0.75[Li0.15Ni0.15Mn0.7]O2. This material is an O2-type layered structure, distinguished by honeycomb ordering within the transition-metal layer, as confirmed by comprehensive neutron and X-ray studies and extensive electrostatic screening. The material's unique structural integrity facilitates the delivery of an exceptional quantity of Li+ ions via O2−/O2n− redox, circumventing oxygen release and phase transition. The de/lithiation process enables the delivery of a substantial reversible capacity of ∼284 ​mAh ​(g-oxide)−1 (956 ​Wh ​(kg-oxide)−1). Moreover, this structural and chemical stability contributes to an acceptable cycling stability for 500 ​cycles in full cells, providing improved thermal stability with lower exothermic heat generation and thus highlighting the feasibility of a Mn-based, Co-free, reduced-nickel composition. This investigation marks a pivotal advancement in layered lithium cathode materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667141725000060Li excessLayerCathodeLithiumBattery
spellingShingle Jun Ho Yu
Konstantin Köster
Natalia Voronina
Sungkyu Kim
Hyeon-Ji Shin
Kyung Sun Kim
Kyuwook Ihm
Hyungsub Kim
Hun-Gi Jung
Koji Yazawa
Olivier Guillon
Pierluigi Gargiani
Laura Simonelli
Payam Kaghazchi
Seung-Taek Myung
Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
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Cathode
Lithium
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title Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
title_full Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
title_fullStr Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
title_full_unstemmed Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
title_short Elevating Li-ion battery paradigms: Sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium-excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
title_sort elevating li ion battery paradigms sophisticated ionic architectures in lithium excess layered oxides for unprecedented electrochemical performance
topic Li excess
Layer
Cathode
Lithium
Battery
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667141725000060
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