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Li<sub>1.3</sub>Al<sub>0.3</sub>Ti<sub>1.7</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> Behaving as a Fast Ionic Conductor and Bridge to Boost the Electrochemical Performance of Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub>
Li<sub>1.3</sub>Al<sub>0.3</sub>Ti<sub>1.7</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub> (LATP) is a Li-ion conductive solid electrolyte with
high ionic conductivity; meanwhile, it also possesses relatively high
electronic conductivity compared to those of the other fast ionic
conductors. In this work, LATP was composited with Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> (LTO) at a mass ratio of 0.026 and calcined
at 700 °C for 5 h. The composite delivers reversible capacities
of 164.8, 156.3, 152.4, 146.5, 130.5, and 158.6 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> at the current densities of 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, and 100 mA
g<sup>–1</sup>, respectively, as well as a capacity of 112
mAh g<sup>–1</sup> after cycling at 500 mA g<sup>–1</sup> for 1200 cycles. The appreciable performance is attributable to
the three-dimensional Li-ion diffusion channels in LATP to facilitate
Li-ion migration, and the local charge imbalance resulted from the
substitution of Al<sup>3+</sup> for Ti<sup>4+</sup> to promote charge
transfer in LTO, thus the LATP-composited LTO exhibits enhanced ionic
and electronic conductivities, as well as the markedly boosted electrochemical
performance
Combined Modification of Dual-Phase Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub>–TiO<sub>2</sub> by Lithium Zirconates to Optimize Rate Capabilities and Cyclability
The low electrical
conductivity and ordinary lithium-ion transfer capability of Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> restrict its application to some
degree. In this work, dual-phase Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub>–TiO<sub>2</sub> (LTOT) was modified by composite
zirconates of Li<sub>2</sub>ZrO<sub>3</sub>, Li<sub>6</sub>Zr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> (LZO) to boost the rate capabilities and cyclability.
When the homogeneous mixture of LiNO<sub>3</sub>, ZrÂ(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>4</sub>·5H<sub>2</sub>O and LTOT was roasted at 700 °C
for 5 h, the obtained composite achieved a superior reversible capacity
of 183.2 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> to the pure Li<sub>4</sub>Ti<sub>5</sub>O<sub>12</sub> after cycling at 100 mA g<sup>–1</sup> for 100 times due to the existence of a scrap of TiO<sub>2</sub>. Meanwhile, when the composite was cycled by consecutively doubling
the current density between 100 and 1600 mA g<sup>–1</sup>,
the corresponding reversible capacities are 183.2, 179.1, 176.5, 173.3,
and 169.3 mAh g<sup>–1</sup>, signifying the prominent rate
capabilities. Even undergoing 1400 charge/discharge cycles at 500
mA g<sup>–1</sup>, a reversible capacity of 144.7 mAh g<sup>–1</sup> was still attained, denoting splendid cyclability.
From a series of comparative experiments and systematic characterizations,
the formation of LZO meliorated both the Li<sup>+</sup> migration
kinetics and electrical conductivity on account of the concomitant
superficial Zr<sup>4+</sup> doping, responsible for the comprehensive
elevation of the electrochemical performance