Effects of microwave irradiation on the electrochemical performance of manganese-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Microwave-assisted synthesis has continued to be adopted for the preparation of high-performance manganese-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The technique is fast, energy-efficient and has significant positive impacts on the general physico-chemical properties of the cathode materia...

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Published in:Current opinion in electrochemistry 2019-12, Vol.18, p.16-23
Main Authors: Haruna, Aderemi B., Ozoemena, Kenneth I.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Lithium-ion batteries
Microwave irradiation
Mn-based cathode materials
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Summary:Microwave-assisted synthesis has continued to be adopted for the preparation of high-performance manganese-based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The technique is fast, energy-efficient and has significant positive impacts on the general physico-chemical properties of the cathode materials: LiMn2O4, LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4, and lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides. Despite the advantages of microwave-assisted synthesis, this review reveals that the application is still limited. In our opinion, increased basic knowledge of the microwave process and availability of safe and reliable instrumentation could be a great opportunity for the commercial realization of low-cost and energy-dense Mn-based cathode materials for the next-generation lithium-ion batteries. •Fast microwave-assisted synthesis is capable of tuning the physico-chemistry of Mn-based electrode materials.•Microwave irradiation improves the electrochemistry of Mn-based cathode for lithium-ion batteries.•Continual knowledge on microwave will assist the realization of the next-generation lithium-ion batteries.
ISSN:2451-9103
2451-9111
DOI:10.1016/j.coelec.2019.08.005