Abstract
Li4Ti5O12
(LTO) is known as one of the most robust and long-lasting anode
materials in lithium-ion batteries. As yet, the Li-ion transport
properties of LTO are, however, not completely understood. Here, we used
broadband impedance spectroscopy spanning a wide temperature range to
investigate the full electrical response of LTO over a wide frequency
range. It turned out that the isotherms recorded entail information
about two relaxation processes. While at high temperatures the isotherms
show a frequency independent plateau that corresponds to poor
long-range ion transport (<10−11 S cm−1 (298
K), 0.79 eV), they reveal a second region, seen at lower temperatures
and higher frequencies, which we attribute to short-range ion dynamics
(10−8 S cm−1) with a significantly reduced
activation energy of ca. 0.51 eV. At even lower temperatures, the
isotherms are fully governed by nearly constant loss behavior, which has
frequently been explained by cage-like dynamics. The present results
agree with those earlier presented by 7Li NMR spin-lattice
relaxation measurements being sensitive to dynamic processes taking
place on quite different length scales. Our findings unveil complex Li+ ion dynamics in LTO and help understand its superior electrochemical properties
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2167-2171 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Zeitschrift für Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie |
Volume | 647 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2021 |
Keywords
- anode materials
- conductivity
- dielectric properties
- Li diffusion
- LTO
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Inorganic Chemistry
Fields of Expertise
- Advanced Materials Science