Preparation and Performance of Rod-Like Lithium-Rich Spinel Li1+x Mn2−x O 4 by the Hydrothermal Synthesis-Solid Phase Calcination Method

Spinel LiMn2O4 is of value for Li-ion batteries. However, the capacity decay due to the Jahn-teller effect still must be solved. Li-rich materials depress the Jahn-Teller effect by increasing the Li-ion content and decreasing the Mn3+ content simultaneously. In this paper, rod-like Li-rich spinel Li1+xMn2−xO4 was prepared by a hydrothermal synthesis-solid phase calcination method. The electrochemical performance test showed that the Li-rich materials had higher charge-discharge capacity and cycle performance, and the Li1.06Mn1.94O4 material had the best electrochemical performance. The specific discharge capacity reached 118 mAh/g at 0.5 °C and the capacity retentions were 95.69% and 90.72%, respectively, at 25 °C and 55 °C after 100 cycles. The discharge capacities of Li1+xMn2−xO4 were better than pure LiMn2O4 under high discharge rates.