Interfacial Spinel Local Interlocking Strategy Toward Structural Integrity in P3 Oxide Cathodes
Jiayang Li, Haiyan Hu, Hongwei Li, Yi‐Feng Liu, Yu Su, Xin‐Bei Jia, Lingfei Zhao, Yameng Fan, Qinfen Gu, Hang Zhang, Wei Kong Pang, Yan‐Fang Zhu, Jiazhao Wang, Shi Xue Dou, Shulei Chou, Yao Xiao
Abstract
kinetics, and less energy consumption during the synthesis process. Despite these merits, their practical application is hindered by the substantial capacity degradation resulting from unfavorable structural transformations, Mn dissolution and migration. In this study, we systematically investigated the failure mechanisms of P3 cathodes, encompassing Mn dissolution, migration, and the irreversible P3-O3' phase transition, culminating in severe structural collapse. To address these challenges, we proposed an interfacial spinel local interlocking strategy utilizing P3/spinel intergrowth oxide as a proof-of-concept material. As a result, P3/spinel intergrowth oxide cathodes demonstrated enhanced cycling performance. The effectiveness of suppressing Mn migration and maintaining local structure of interfacial spinel local interlocking strategy was validated through depth-etching X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, and in situ synchrotron-based X-ray diffraction. This interfacial spinel local interlocking engineering strategy presents a promising avenue for the development of advanced cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries.