Probing the Effect of High Energy Ball Milling on the Structure and Properties of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 Cathodes for Li-Ion Batteries

  • Malcolm Stein
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843
  • Chien-Fan Chen
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843
  • Matthew Mullings
    Lynntech, 2501 Earl Rudder Freeway South, College Station, TX 77845
  • David Jaime
    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
  • Audrey Zaleski
    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666
  • Partha P. Mukherjee
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843 e-mail:
  • Christopher P. Rhodes
    Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas State University, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666 e-mail:

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<jats:p>Particle size plays an important role in the electrochemical performance of cathodes for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. High energy planetary ball milling of LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (NMC) cathode materials was investigated as a route to reduce the particle size and improve the electrochemical performance. The effect of ball milling times, milling speeds, and composition on the structure and properties of NMC cathodes was determined. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that ball milling decreased primary particle (crystallite) size by up to 29%, and the crystallite size was correlated with the milling time and milling speed. Using relatively mild milling conditions that provided an intermediate crystallite size, cathodes with higher capacities, improved rate capabilities, and improved capacity retention were obtained within 14 μm-thick electrode configurations. High milling speeds and long milling times not only resulted in smaller crystallite sizes but also lowered electrochemical performance. Beyond reduction in crystallite size, ball milling was found to increase the interfacial charge transfer resistance, lower the electrical conductivity, and produce aggregates that influenced performance. Computations support that electrolyte diffusivity within the cathode and film thickness play a significant role in the electrode performance. This study shows that cathodes with improved performance are obtained through use of mild ball milling conditions and appropriately designed electrodes that optimize the multiple transport phenomena involved in electrochemical charge storage materials.</jats:p>

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