Enhancing the durable performance of LiMn(2)O(4) at high-rate and elevated temperature by nickel-magnesium dual doping

Various nickel and magnesium dual-doped LiNi(x)Mg(0.08)Mn(1.92−x)O(4) (x ≤ 0.15) were synthesized via a modified solid-state combustion method. All as-prepared samples show typical spinel phase with a well-defined polyhedron morphology. The Ni-Mg dual-doping obviously decreases the lattice parameter that gives rise to the lattice contraction. Owing to the synergistic merits of metal ions co-doping, the optimized LiNi(0.03)Mg(0.08)Mn(1.89)O(4) delivers high initial capacity of 115.9 and 92.9 mAh·g(−1), whilst retains 77.1 and 69.7 mAh·g(−1) after 1000 cycles at 1 C and high current rate of 20 C, respectively. Even at 10 C and 55 °C, the LiNi(0.03)Mg(0.08)Mn(1.89)O(4) also has a discharge capacity of 92.2 mAh·g(−1) and endures 500 cycles long-term life. Such excellent results are contributed to the fast Li(+) diffusion and robust structure stability. The anatomical analysis of the 1000 long-cycled LiNi(0.03)Mg(0.08)Mn(1.89)O(4) electrode further demonstrates the stable spinel structure via the mitigation of Jahn-Teller effect. Hence, the Ni-Mg co-doping can be a potential strategy to improve the high-rate capability and long cycle properties of cathode materials.