Synthesis and Characterization of Scdoped Li1+xScyMn2-yO4Spinel Cathode Material for Li ion Batteries

A series of Sc3+-doped spinel lithium manganese oxides Li1+xScyMn2-yO4（y=0.01, 0.02, 0.06, and 0.10）were synthesized by solid state reaction using LiOH·H2O, MnO2, and Sc2O3 as starting materials. The results of powder X-ray diffraction indicated that the doped Li1+xScyMn2-yO4 maintain the cubic structure of spinel phase Fd3m. The electrochemical properties were characterized by electrochemical methods. The initial discharge capacity reached 135 mAh/g and the capacity fading rate was less than 2% after 40 cycles. The spinel phase was well preserved after 40 cycles. The doping of Sc3+ effectively improved the cycleability of spinels, and was a promising way for the improvement of spinel LiMn2O4 cathode materials.