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    Impact of Li2O/metal mole ratio on lithium-ion battery anode performance
    (Electrochemical Science Group, 2018) Kunduraci, M.; Ghobadi, T. G. U.; Yilmaz, E.
    In this study the electrochemical impact of Li2O/metal mole ratio on the cycle life of lithium-ion battery anode materials is demonstrated. For this purpose, nanostructured layered LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (LiNMC) and spinel LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 (LiMNO) materials, traditionally known as cathode materials, are evaluated as anode materials and compared against their lithium-free versions NMC (Ni:Mn:Co=1:1:1) and MNO (Mn:Ni=3:1). The Li2O/metal ratio in fully lithiated states are 2.0 for lithium containing (LiNMC and LiMNO) and 1.3 for lithium-free (NMC and MNO) samples. Battery tests show that capacity fading of lithium containing samples is 3 to 4 times larger than lithium-free samples. The differences in the electronic conductivities and voltages profiles of lithium containing and lithium-free anode materials are suggested to be the origin of such electrochemical disparity.
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    Improved lithium-ion battery anode performance via multiple element approach
    (Elsevier, 2018) Ghobadi, T. G. U.; Kunduraci, M.; Yilmaz, Eda
    In this work, single (Co3O4), binary (Co3O4/ZnO) and ternary (Co3O4/ZnO/NiO) nanomaterials were successfully synthesized by Pechini method followed by a calcination step. Electrochemical lithium storage capabilities of the anode materials were studied. The results showed that the best capacity retention and lowest voltage hysteresis was achieved with ternary material. The ternary material showed a first cycle charge capacity of 649 mAh/g at 70 mA/g and maintained 83% of this capacity after 39 cycles. The results demonstrated the positive impact of multiple element strategy on the cycle life of anode materials.