Lithium cobalt spinel oxide: A structural and electrochemical study

Abstract

Lithium cobaltite, LiCo2O4, prepared by thermal decomposition of nitrates salts was synthesized at 400°C. X-ray Rietveld refinement showed the presence of two phases: a cubic spinel (Co 3O4) and other corresponding to spinel-like, which could not be classified as LiCo2O4 or LiCoO2 since both crystallized in Fd3m S.G. Electrochemical determinations (charge-discharge curves and impedance spectroscopy measurements) showed that Li+ ion is inserted into the spinel lattice, with D = 8 10-16 cm s -1 at 2.00-2.25 V potential range whereas lithium extraction occurred at 3.2-3.8 V potential range.