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Annealing of LiCoO2 films on flexible stainless steel for thin film lithium batteries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 October 2019

Yibo Ma ,
Mu Chen ,
Yue Yan ,
Youxiu Wei ,
Weiming Liu ,
Xiaofeng Zhang ,
Jiaming Li ,
Ziyi Fu ,
Jiuyong Li  and
Xuan Zhang
Yibo Ma
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Mu Chen
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Yue Yan*
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Youxiu Wei
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Weiming Liu
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Xiaofeng Zhang
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Jiaming Li
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Ziyi Fu
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Jiuyong Li
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
Xuan Zhang
Affiliation:
Beijing Engineering Research Center of Advanced Structural Transparencies for the Modern Traffic System, Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Beijing 100095, China
*
a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: Yue.yan@biam.ac.cn
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Abstract

The LiCoO2 films were directly deposited on stainless steel (SS) using medium-frequency magnetron sputtering, and the effects of annealing parameters, such as ambiences, temperatures, holding times, and heating rates, were systematically compared based on surface morphologies, crystal structures, and electrochemical properties. The results demonstrate that an aerobic atmosphere with 3.5 Pa is the most important parameter to maintain the performance of LiCoO2 films. The influence of the annealing temperature (>550 °C) ranks second because the formed (101) or (104) planes of LiCoO2 facilitate Li+ migration. A short holding time of 20 min and a moderate heating rate of 3 °C/min are selected to reduce the oxidation or inter-diffusion between the LiCoO2 films and the SS substrate. Finally, the optimal annealing process is confirmed and corresponds to the initial discharge capacity of 37.56 μA h/(cm2 μm) and the capacity retention of 83.81% at the 50th cycle.

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LiCoO2 filmsstainless steelannealing
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 35 , Issue 1: Focus Section: Advances in Battery Technology: Material Innovations in Design and Fabrication , 14 January 2020 , pp. 31 - 41
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