title: MLi2Ti6O14 (M = Sr, Ba, 2Na) lithium insertion titanate materials: a comparative study.
abstract: MLi(2)Ti(6)O(14) (M = Sr, Ba, 2Na) titanates have been investigated as lithium insertion materials for lithium-ion batteries. A comparative study has been undertaken based on the structure, morphology, and electrochemical properties of the titanate materials, which were prepared by sol-gel synthesis. Their lithium insertion behavior was analyzed by crystallographic considerations. While Na(2)Li(2)Ti(6)O(14) can reversibly host two Li(+) ions, SrLi(2)Ti(6)O(14) and BaLi(2)Ti(6)O(14) can reversibly insert almost four lithium ions per unit formula. Among the three materials, SrLi(2)Ti(6)O(14) showed superior capacity and rate capability. It was concluded that this class of materials could be of practical use in high-power lithium batteries for transportation applications.
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, 9700 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA. dambournet@anl.gov
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Dambournet
authors.forename: Ilias
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Belharouak
authors.forename: Khalil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Amine