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Li, J., Tang, Z., Huang, X., Yang, B., He, Q., & Li, J. (2025). Strategy on improving structural integrity of cobalt-free layered cathode material for sustainable lithium-ion batteries. Particuology, 102, 165-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2025.04.014
Strategy on improving structural integrity of cobalt-free layered cathode material for sustainable lithium-ion batteries
Junhao Li, Zhengyuan Tang, Xinping Huang, Baoguo Yang, Qian He, Jun Li *
School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
10.1016/j.partic.2025.04.014
Volume 102, July 2025, Pages 165-177
Received 10 March 2025, Revised 14 April 2025, Accepted 16 April 2025, Available online 2 May 2025, Version of Record 13 May 2025.
E-mail: qhxylijun@gdut.edu.cn

Highlights

• Mg2+ is preferred to replace the transition metal (TM) site to enhance the stability of the structure.

• Optimal Mg-10 cathode exhibits superior rate capability and long-term cyclability.

• Mechanistic insights reveal Mg2+ stabilizes layered frameworks and widens Li + diffusion channels.

• This work offers valuable insights into the sustainable development of nickel-rich cobalt-free cathode materials.


Abstract

In recent years, cobalt has emerged as a critical limiting factor in the production chain of the lithium-ion battery industry. The increasing demand for electric vehicles has made the dependence on cobalt in lithium-ion batteries a significant challenge for environmental sustainability. To address the problem, a new class of cobalt-free materials has been introduced, called lithium iron aluminium nickel oxides (NFA) cathode materials, with the general formula Li(Ni0.8Fe0.1Al0.1)1-xMg1.5xO2 (x = 0, 0.005, 0.01, 0.015). In this work, a series of cobalt-free materials were synthesized via sol-gel processes, and variations in magnesium content were explored to investigate their compositional landscape. Electrochemical performance evaluations revealed that Mg2+ doping significantly improved the electrochemical properties of the material. Among them, samples prepared with 1.5 mol% Mg2+ doping (i.e. the value of 0.01 for x) exhibited the best cycling capacity. After 100 cycles at 0.1C, the capacity retention rate was found to be 80.71 %, with a specific capacity of 151.39 mAh g−1, demonstrating remarkable rate capability and cycling stability. Although still in the nascent stages of the investigation, these cathodes hold potential as candidates for the next generation of cobalt-free lithium-ion batteries.

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Keywords
Lithium-ion batteries; Sustainable cathode materials; Cobalt free; Magnesium ion doping; Excellent structural integrity