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This article studies the doping of Li-rich cathode materials. Aluminum and iron were chosen as dopants. Li-rich cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, which were composed of Li_1.2Ni_0.133Mn_0.534Co_0.133O₂ with a partial replacement of cobalt (2 a...

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the synthesis techniques and the effects of aluminum doping on nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) 811 cathode materials. Our research focuses on the comparison of two different synthesis methods. Hydroxide c...

Structural instability during cycling is an important factor affecting the electrochemical performance of nickel-rich ternary cathode materials for Li-ion batteries. In this work, enhanced structural stability and electrochemical performance of LiNi₀...

In this work, we report a sol-gel synthesis-based Zn-doped Na_0.6Fe_0.5Mn_0.5O₂ (NFM) cathode and understand the effect of Zn doping on the crystal structure and electrochemical performances such as discharge capacity and rate capability. Detailed X-Ray...

La-doped Li_1.2Ni_0.13Mn_0.54Co_0.13O₂ cathode materials were successfully synthesized by the sol-gel method. The structure, morphology, element valence states, cyclic voltammetry, and cyclic properties were characterized to investigate the properties of...

Copper (Cu) doping is recognized as an effective strategy to enhance the electrochemical properties of LiNi_1−x−yCo_xMn_yO₂ (NCM) cathode materials. However, the influence of Cu²⁺ doping on particle size and grain boundary fusion remains ins...

This study aims to investigate the effect of Na doping on the structure, electrical, and electrochemical properties of lithium-rich cathode material. Pristine Li_1.2Ni_0.13Mn_0.54Co_0.13O₂ (LNMC) and Na-doped Li_1.17Na_0.03Ni_0.13Mn_0.54Co_0.13O₂ (Na-LNMC) la...

Li-rich Mn-based layered oxides are among the most promising cathode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, yet they suffer from capacity fading and voltage decay during cycling. The electrochemical performance of the material can be im...

Tunnel-structured Na_0.44MnO₂ (NMO) has been extensively studied as a potential cathode for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to its favorable cycling endurance, cost-effectiveness, environmental benignity, and notable air-moisture stability. However, l...

Elemental doping for substituting lithium or oxygen sites has become a simple and effective technique to improve the electrochemical performance of layered cathode materials. Compared with single-element doping, this work presents an unprecedented co...

Natrium superionic conductor (NASICON) compounds have emerged as a rising star in the field of sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) owing to their stable framework structure and high Na⁺ ionic conductivity. The NASICON-structured Na₂VTi(PO₄)₃ manifests signif...

Cu-content La_1−xSr_xNi_1−yCu_yO_3−δ perovskites with A-site strontium doping have been tuned as cobalt-free cathode materials for high-performance anode-supported SOFCs, working at an intermediate-temperature range. All obtained o...

Ni-rich layered cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries have received widespread attention due to their large capacity and low cost; however, the structural stability of the material needs to be improved. Herein, F-doped and undoped cathode mater...

F-doped PrBa_0.8Sr_0.2Co₂O_5+δ−xF_x (PBSCF_x, x = 0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.075, 0.1) cathode powder was synthesized by the sol–gel method. X-ray diffraction results showed that all the samples doped with F exhibited a typical tetragonal perovsk...

Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO₄, LFP), an olivine–type cathode material, represents a highly suitable cathode option for lithium–ion batteries that is widely applied in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage systems. This work emp...

Sodium-ion battery (SIB) technology started to bloom along with lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as a supportive energy source to alleviate the cost of lithium sources for the development of energy storage devices and electric vehicles. Layered cathode m...

For advanced lithium-ion batteries, LiNi_xCo_yMn_zO₂ (x + y + z = 1) (NCM) cathode materials containing a high nickel content have been attractive because of their high capacity. However, to solve severe problems such as cation mixing, oxygen evolution,...

The widespread application of protonic ceramic fuel cells is limited by the lack of oxygen electrodes with excellent activity and stability. Herein, the strategy of halogen doping in a Ba_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.7Fe_0.2Nb_0.1O_3-δ (BSCFN) cathode is discussed...

Cobalt-free manganese-based lithium-rich layered oxides (LLOs) have garnered research attention as prospective lithium-ion cathode materials owing to their large specific capacity and low price. However, their large-scale application is hindered by t...

To optimize the oxygen reduction reaction activity and long-term stability of the PrBaFe₂O_6-δ (PBF) cathode for protonic ceramic fuel cell (PCFC), this study employed the sol–gel method to dope Sc at the Fe-site of PBF, preparing a novel...

Co-doped Li₂MoO₃ was successfully synthesized via a solid phase method. The impacts of Co-doping on Li₂MoO₃ have been analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and Fourier...

This study presents the synthesis and electrochemical evaluation of nitrogen-doped vanadium oxide (N−V₂O₃/C) as a cathode material for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), using a hydrothermal method. Compared to undoped V₂O₃/C, N−V₂O₃/C e...

This study explores the development of aluminum-doped MgV₂O₄ spinel cathodes for aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), addressing the challenges of poor Zn²⁺ ion diffusion and structural instability. Al³⁺ ions were pre-inserted into the spinel structur...

The inferior electronic conductivity, sluggish bulk Li⁺ transport, and Jahn–Teller distortion intrinsic to Mn³⁺ collectively impede the practical application of LiMn_0.6Fe_0.4PO₄ (LMFP) as a high-performance cathode for lithium-ion batteries. Her...

Ni-doped VO₂(B) samples (Ni_xVO₂(B)) were fabricated by a facile one-step hydrothermal method. When evaluated as a cathode material for lithium ion batteries (LIBs), these Ni-doped VO₂(B) exhibited improved lithium storage performance as compared to t...

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have become promising devices for converting chemical energy into electrical energy. Altering the microstructure of cathode materials to enhance the activity and stability of the oxygen reduction reaction is particularl...

The development of single-crystal Ni-rich layered cathode materials (SC-NCMs) is regarded as an effective strategy to address the mechanical failure issues commonly associated with polycrystalline counterparts. However, the industrial production of S...

In this study, pure and Mg²⁺/Cr³⁺ co-doped Ni/Mn bimetallic oxides were used as precursors to synthesize pristine and doped LNMO samples. The LNMO samples exhibited the same crystal structure as the precursors. XRD analysis confirmed the successful s...

The advantages of aluminum-ion batteries in the area of power source systems are: inexpensive manufacture, high capacity, and absolute security. However, due to the limitations of cathode materials, the capacity and durability of aluminum-ion batteri...

Water molecules and cations with mono, binary, and triple valences have been intercalated into V₂O₅ to significantly improve its electrochemical properties as a cathode material of zinc-ion batteries. Sn as a tetravalent element is supposed to intera...

Manganese- and iron-rich P2-type ${\mathrm{N}\mathrm{a}}_{0.67}{\mathrm{F}\mathrm{e}}_{0.5}{\mathrm{M}\mathrm{n}}_{0.5}{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{N}\mathrm{F}\mathrm{M}\right)$ has garnered significant interest as a promising cathode candidate due to the natural abundance of Fe and Mn along with a high redox couple of Fe³⁺/Fe⁴⁺ and Mn³⁺/Mn⁴⁺. Despite all these m...

Rechargeable aqueous Zn/MnO₂ batteries are very potential for large-scale energy storage applications owing to their low cost, inherent safety, and high theoretical capacity. However, the MnO₂ cathode delivers unsatisfactory cycling performance owing...

Lithium-rich layered oxides (LLOs) constitute promising cathode candidates for next-generation Li-ion batteries, since their high reversible capacities arise from the combined contribution of transition-metal cations and lattice oxygen redox. However...

As a multi-electron system material, the excellent capacity and environmentally benign properties of Li₂FeTiO₄ cathodes make them attractive for lithium-ion batteries. Nevertheless, their electrochemical performance has been hampered by poor conducti...

Series of PO₄³⁻/Fe³⁺ co-doped samples of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5-5/3xFe_xP_2/3xO₄ (x = 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05) have been synthesized by the coprecipitation–hydrothermal method, along with high-temperature calcination using FeSO₄ and NaH₂PO₄ as F...

K–Se batteries offer high energy density and cost-effectiveness, making them promising candidates for energy storage systems. However, their practical applications are hindered by Se aggregation, sluggish ion diffusion, and significant volumetr...

Gadolinia doped ceria coatings were elaborated by cathodic arc evaporation from a metallic Ce–Gd (90–10 at.%) target inserted into a conventional multiarc Ti evaporation target in the presence of a reactive argon–oxygen gas mixture. The structural an...

As one of the most appealing options for large-scale energy storage systems, the commercialization of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) has received considerable attention due to their cost effectiveness and inherent safety. A potential cathode mate...

In this work, LiMn_2−xEr_xO₄ (x ≤ 0.05) samples were obtained by sol-gel processing with erbium nitrate as the erbium source. XRD measurements showed that the Er-doping had no substantial impact on the crystalline structure of the sample. The...

LiCoO₂ (LCO) can deliver ultrahigh discharge capacities as a cathode material for Li-ion batteries when the charging voltage reaches 4.6 V. However, establishing a stable LCO cathode at a high cut-off voltage is a challenge in terms of bulk and surfa...

Twenty-eight samples of {[(1-x-y) LiCo_0.3Cu_0.7](Al and Mg doped)]O₂}, xLi₂MnO₃, and yLiCoO₂ composites were synthesized using the sol–gel method. Stoichiometric weights of LiNO₃, Mn(Ac)₂⋅4H₂O, Co(Ac)₂⋅4H₂O, Al(NO₃)₃.H₂o, Mg(NO₃)₂&sdot...

Layered transition-metal oxides are among the most promising sodium-ion battery cathodes owing to their high specific capacities and structurally tunable frameworks. However, the prototypical P2-Na_0.67Ni_0.33Mn_0.67O₂ (NM) undergoes an irreversible P2...

Magnesium metal has a high theoretical volume capacity and abundant reserves. Magnesium ion battery is theoretically secure and eco-friendly. In recent years, magnesium ion battery has attracted wide attention and is expected to become a competitive...

Proton-conducting solid–oxide fuel cell (H-SOFC) is an alternative promising low-temperature electrochemical cell for renewable energy, but the performance is insufficient because of the low activity of cathode materials at low temperatures. A...

Cation-disordered rock-salt cathode material is a promising material for next-generation lithium-ion batteries due to their extra-high capacities. However, the drawbacks of large first-cycle irreversible capacity loss, severe capacity decay, and lowe...

Due to the advantages of high capacity, low working voltage, and low cost, lithium-rich manganese-based material (LMR) is the most promising cathode material for lithium-ion batteries; however, the poor cycling life, poor rate performance, and low in...

Perovskite-style materials are cathode systems known for their stability in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Pr_0.5Sr_0.5FeO_3−δ (PSF) exhibits excellent electrode performance in perovskite cathode systems at high temperatures. Via VB subgrou...

Layered perovskite oxides are considered as promising cathode materials for the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) due to their high electronic/ionic conductivity and fast oxygen kinetics at low temperature. Many researchers have focused on further improvi...

NASICON-type Na₃V₂(PO₄)₃ (NVP) is widely regarded as a promising cathode for sodium-ion batteries owing to its robust three-dimensional framework and high operating voltage (~3.4 V vs. Na⁺/Na). However, NVP suffers severe capacity degradation under f...

In this work, the spinel LiMn₂O₄ cathode material was prepared by high-temperature solid-phase method and further optimized by co-modification strategy based on the Mg-doping and octahedral morphology. The octahedral LiMn_1.95Mg_0.05O₄ sample belongs t...