Preparation and electrochemical properties of Li-rich spinel-type lithium manganate coated LiMn2O4

Graphical abstract: Composites in which Li-rich spinel-type lithium manganate was coated on surface of LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} particles were prepared, and the cycling stabilities of composites were much improved. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A composite of Li-rich spinel-type lithium manganate and LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4}. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Li-rich spinel-type lithium manganate coating on the surface of LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} particles. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer A synthetic method of sol-gel followed by heating. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Improved cycling stability without large degradation of initial capacity. -- Abstract: Li-rich spinel-type lithium manganate (SC) coated LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} composites were prepared and characterized by XRD, SEM, FT-IR, ICP, etc. Their charge/discharge behaviors were studied between 3.0 and 4.3 V at 40 mA g{sup -1} under room temperature, and the results showed that SC coated on surface of LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4} could improve cycling stability of composite electrodes. The composite (S1) containing 4.8 wt% of SC exhibited noticeably improved cycling stability, whereas the initial specific capacity was very close to that of LiMn{sub 2}O{sub 4}.