Morphology Effect on Enhanced Li+-Ion Storage Performance for Ni2+/3+ and/or Co2+/3+ Doped LiMnPO4 Cathode Nanoparticles

The electrochemical performance of Li(Mn, M)PO4 (M = Co2+/3+, Ni2+/3+) was investigated with regard to the particle morphology. Within a controlled chemical composition, Li(Mn0.92Co0.04Ni0.04)PO4, the resultant cathode exhibited somewhat spherical-shaped nanocrystalline particles and enhanced Li+-ion storage, which was even better than the undoped LiMnPO4, up to 16% in discharge capacity at 0.05 C. The outstanding electrochemical performance is attributed to the well-dispersed spherical-shaped particle morphology, which allows the fast Li+-ion migration during the electrochemical lithiation/delithiation process, especially at high current density.