@article{Xiao2010, 
author = {Xiaoling Xiao and Jun Lu and Yadong Li},
title = {LiMn2O4 Microspheres: Synthesis, Characterization and Use As a Cathode in Lithium Ion Batteries},
year = {2010},
journal = {Nano Research},
volume = {3},
number = {10},
pages = {733-737},
keywords = {Cathode, LiMn2O4 microspheres, tap density, rate capability, particle size},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1007/s12274-010-0037-1},
doi = {10.1007/s12274-010-0037-1},
abstract = {Solid and hollow microspheres of LiMn2O4 have been synthesized by lithiating MnCO3 solid microspheres and MnO2 hollow microspheres, respectively. The LiMn2O4 solid microspheres and hollow microspheres had a similar size of about 1.5 μm, and the shell thickness of the hollow microspheres was only 100 nm. When used as a cathode material in lithium ion batteries, the hollow microspheres exhibited better rate capability than the solid microspheres. However, the tap density of the LiMn2O4 solid microspheres (1.0 g/cm3) was about four times that of the hollow microspheres (0.27 g/cm3). The results show that controlling the particle size of LiMn2O4 is very important in terms of its practical application as a cathode material, and LiMn2O4 with moderate particle size may afford acceptable values of both rate capability and tap density.}
}