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. 2021 Apr 27;4(5):4428–4443. doi: 10.1021/acsaem.1c00024

Table 1. Precursor–Solvent Combinations, Flame Parameters for the Synthesis of Pure and AlPO4/LiMn2O4 Cathode Materials.

  precursor–solvent combinations and flame parameters during particle synthesis
  *metal concentration (L/mol)
       
sample Mn Li Al liquid flow (mL/min) dispersant O2 flow (L/min) premixed gas flow (CH4 + O2) L/min abbreviation
Single Flame
LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0 3 7 1.5 + 3.2 LMO (37)
LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0 5 5 1.5 + 3.2 LMO (55)
LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0 7 3 1.5 + 3.2 LMO (73)
Double Flame
1% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0.002 7 3 1.5 + 3.2 1P-LMO
2% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0.004 7 3 1.5 + 3.2 2P-LMO
3% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0.006 7 3 1.5 + 3.2 3P-LMO
4% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0.008 7 3 1.5 + 3.2 4P-LMO
5% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0.011 7 3 1.5 + 3.2 5P-LMO
5% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 0.274 0.137 0.011 3 7 1.5 + 3.2 5P-LMO (37)
  physicochemical properties of particles obtained via FSP
  physicochemical properties of particles
Rietveld refinement of the XRD patterns
cubic cell parameters (Å)
sample SSA (m2g–1) dBET (nm) dXRD (nm) Rp Rwp GOF a = b = c (Å)
Single Flame
LiMn2O4 [LMO (37)] 175.6 8.0 3.6 1.10 1.40 1.76 8.21062
LiMn2O4 [LMO (55)] 150.1 9.3 6.7 1.23 1.56 2.19 8.22103
LiMn2O4 [LMO (73)] 78.6 17.8 12.9 1.15 1.50 2.08 8.22603
AlPO4 85.1 27.4          
Double Flame
1% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 [1P-LMO] 79.1 17.8 14.0 1.31 1.64 1.27 8.23815
2% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 [2P-LMO] 74.2 19.0 13.0 1.35 1.69 1.36 8.23923
3% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 [3P-LMO] 67.5 21.0 12.7 1.31 1.64 1.27 8.23920
4% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 [4P-LMO] 72.9 19.5 12.4 1.32 1.66 1.29 8.23911
5% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 [5P-LMO] 64.0 22.3 12.3 1.29 1.62 1.24 8.23898
5% AlPO4 + LiMn2O4 [5P-LMO (37)] 195.5 7.3