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Synthesis of LiCoO2 via sol-gel method for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries

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A crystalline structure of LiCoO2 sample was synthesized at different stirring times via sol-gel method. This was followed by the electrochemical characterization of LiCoO2 in 5 M LiNO3 aqueous electrolyte. The hexagonal LiCoO2 was stirred for 30 h produced the highest peak intensity and smallest particle size. A morphological analysis showed the particle size distribution within the range of 0.32–0.47 μm. At lower scan rates of cyclic voltammetry, three pairs of redox peaks at ESCE = 0.81/0.65, 0.89/0.83 and 1.01/0.95 V were observed. The peak separation was proportionally consistent with Li+ diffusion coefficients of 7.42 × 10−8 cm2 s−1 (anodic) and 3.59 × 10−8 cm2 s−1 (cathodic). For specific capacity, the LiCoO2 demonstrated a higher initial specific capacity (115.49 mA h g−1). A small difference (1.92 Ω) in the charge transfer resistance before and after a charge discharge analysis indicated that the Li+ ions had been well-diffused during the intercalation/de-intercalation process.

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N.A.A. Aziz would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education and the Polytechnic for the study leave. The authors would also like to thank MOSTI for their financial support for this project via the Science Fund Grant (03-01-05-SF0621).

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    Nur Azilina Abdul Aziz, Tuti Katrina Abdullah & Ahmad Azmin Mohamad

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Abdul Aziz, N.A., Abdullah, T.K. & Mohamad, A.A. Synthesis of LiCoO2 via sol-gel method for aqueous rechargeable lithium batteries. Ionics 24, 403–412 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-2225-4

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