Performance Comparison of LMNO Cathodes Produced with Pullulan or PEDOT:PSS Water-Processable Binders

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate lithium metal battery cells assembled with high potential cathodes produced by sustainable processes. Specifically, LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 (LMNO) electrodes were fabricated using two different water-processable binders: pullulan (PU) or the bifunctional electronically conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS). cell performance was evaluated voltammetric and galvanostatic charge/discharge cycles at C-rates 1M LiPF6 in 1:1 (v:v) ethylene carbonate (EC):dimethyl (DMC) (LP30) electrolyte compared that LMNO featuring poly(vinylidene difluoride) (PVdF). At C/10, specific capacity LMNO-PEDOT:PSS LMNO-PU were, respectively, 130 mAh g−1 127 g−1, slightly higher than LMNO-PVdF (124 g−1). While retention under repeated cycling similar, featured superior performance. Indeed, PEDOT:PSS a 100% over 200 carried out C/1 cut-off voltage 5 V. Overall, work demonstrates both binders are valuable alternative PVdF. In addition, use significantly improves cycle life cell, even when high-voltage used, therefore demonstrating feasibility production green can exhibit energy 400 Wh kg−1, electrode material level. Our further importance functional manufacturing.