Study of Mex(VO3)2 vanadates, (Me = Co, Ni, Mn, 1 < x < 2) for lithium rechargeable cells

Transition metal vanadates, Mex(VO3)2.2H2O, where Me = Co, Ni and Mn and 1.0 < x < 2.0, were found to reversibly insert lithium. The efficiency of reversible insertion depended on both the transition metal present and the stoichiometric ratio of Me:V in the vanadate structure. The Ni and Co vanadates gave the highest specific capacities using lithium metal coin cells, with initial specific capacities above 0.7 A h/g (1.0 W h/g) when x is near 1.0. The operating voltage of these materials was in the range of 1.0 to 2.0 V. Lithium ion coin cells using LiCoO2 coupled with the vanadates, were also examined. These were found to deliver about 200 mA h/g, with average voltages of 2.5 to 2.0 V for values of x from 1.1 to 1.2.Peer reviewed: YesNRC publication: Ye

Use of pure and cobalt-added aluminum vanadates as cathodes in lithium rechargeable cells

Peer reviewed: YesNRC publication: Ye