Spectroscopic Evidence of Surface Li-Depletion of Lithium Transition-Metal Phosphates

, , , Best, Adam S., Snook, Graeme A., , & Cowie, Bruce C.C. (2020) Spectroscopic Evidence of Surface Li-Depletion of Lithium Transition-Metal Phosphates. ACS Applied Energy Materials, 3(3), pp. 2856-2866.

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The surface chemistries of carefully synthesized, phase pure lithium transition-metal phosphates LiTMPO4 (TM = Fe, Mn, Co, Ni) have been determined using a combination of surface spectroscopic techniques. Results obtained with X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and soft X-ray absorption spectroscopy indicate the presence of surface Li-depletion and mixed chemical states of transition-metal (TM) ions across the family. The extent of surface TM mixed chemical states has been found responsible for changes in color and optical absorption edge positions, which are often used to validate electronic band structure calculations. These characteristics are common in many complex metal oxide ceramics and may not be unique to lithium metal phosphate battery materials.

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ID Code: 208677
Item Type: Contribution to Journal (Journal Article)
Refereed: Yes
ORCID iD:
Zhang, Yinorcid.org/0000-0003-4717-9899
Alarco, Jose A.orcid.org/0000-0001-6345-071X
Additional Information: Funding Information: Y.Z. would like to acknowledge CSIRO for the studentship, and the involvement of CRRC and the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (funded jointly by participating rail organizations and the Australian Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centers Program). The in-lab experimental data reported in this paper were obtained at the Central Analytical Research Facility operated by the Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. The soft X-ray absorption spectra were collected at Australian Synchrotron (AS) with the assistance of Dr. Bruce C.C. Cowie. The authors would like to acknowledge Llew Rintoul, QUT, for the assistance of Raman spectroscopy, and Michael Jones, QUT, for the assistance of the proposal for Australian Synchrotron beamline application.
Measurements or Duration: 11 pages
Keywords: Li-depletion, lithium ion battery, lithium transition metal phosphates, soft X-ray spectroscopy, surface characterization, surface mixed oxidation, surface properties
DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.9b02489
ISSN: 2574-0962
Pure ID: 75952495
Divisions: Current > Research Centres > Centre for Materials Science
Current > Research Centres > Centre for Clean Energy Technologies & Practices
Past > Institutes > Institute for Future Environments
Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty
Current > QUT Faculties and Divisions > Faculty of Science
Current > Schools > School of Chemistry & Physics
Funding Information: Y.Z. would like to acknowledge CSIRO for the studentship, and the involvement of CRRC and the Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (funded jointly by participating rail organizations and the Australian Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centers Program). The in-lab experimental data reported in this paper were obtained at the Central Analytical Research Facility operated by the Institute for Future Environments, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia. The soft X-ray absorption spectra were collected at Australian Synchrotron (AS) with the assistance of Dr. Bruce C.C. Cowie. The authors would like to acknowledge Llew Rintoul, QUT, for the assistance of Raman spectroscopy, and Michael Jones, QUT, for the assistance of the proposal for Australian Synchrotron beamline application.
Copyright Owner: 2020 American Chemical Society
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