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Effect of vinylene carbonate as electrolyte additive for Mn2O3/NiMnO3 anodes of lithium-ion batteries

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This study reports for the first time the production and characterization of Mn2O3/NiMnO3 (MO/NMO) powders by the hydrothermal method and the enhanced performance of this electrode upon the addition of 15 vol% vinylene carbonate (VC) into the electrolyte. Cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests show that the lithiation mechanism of MO/NMO changes upon the presence of VC in the electrolyte. The galvanostatic tests’ results reveal that when half-cells have been tested with 15 vol% VC-containing electrolyte the anode delivers higher discharge capacity (793 mAh g−1 at 100 mA g−1, 535 mAh g−1 at 400 mA g−1) and capacity retention, in comparison to that of the standard electrolyte. Finally, XRD and post-SEM analyses’ outcomes substantiate that the addition of VC into the standard electrolyte promotes the formation of a stable electrode/electrolyte interface. The improved solid electrolyte interface (SEI) properties caused by VC addition prevent any peel off and/or delamination, resulting in high electrochemical performance over cycles.

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Acknowledgments

The authors thank Prof. Dr. Talip Alp for carefully reading the manuscript and useful suggestions. The authors thank Prof. Dr. Ozgul Keles, Prof. Dr. Kursat Kazmanlı, Dr. Fatma Unal (Istanbul Technical University); Dr. Ozgenur Kahvecioglu (Argonne National Lab); Murat Coşkun (NanoSpek Nano Teknolojik ve Spektral Sistemler Tic. Ltd. Sti); Bahadır Bayrak (Terralab San. Tic. A.Ş.); and Tayfun Ozmen (Atomika Teknik Ltd. Sti) for their helps in characterizations. The authors also thank Regenerative and Restorative Medicine Research Center (REMER) of Istanbul Medipol University for SEM studies.

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Solmaz, R., Karahan, B.D. Effect of vinylene carbonate as electrolyte additive for Mn2O3/NiMnO3 anodes of lithium-ion batteries. Ionics 27, 2813–2824 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-021-04044-7

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