K-doped Li2FeTiO4 cathode with enhanced structural stability for lithium-ion batteries

Li 2 FeTiO 4 cathode has emerged as a promising option for lithium-ion batteries because of its outstanding capacity and eco-friendly properties. However the abominable conductivity and ion transports hindered its electrochemical performance. In this work, (Li 1-x K x ) 2 FeTiO 4 (LiFT-Kx, x  = 0 and 0.01) cathode materials with were successfully synthesized. Remarkably, there was a notable improvement in the properties of interlayer spacing, ionic conductivity and kinetics. As a result, LiFT-K0.01 cathode expressed splendid initial capacitance (108.8 mAh g −1 , 0.05 C), stability (82.9% over 30 cycles), and rate performance (89.8 mAh g −1 , 82.4% of the original values). This work might provide valuable insights for the exploration of lithium storage with excellent long-term stability, and it might open new possibilities for the development of advanced energy storage technologies based on lithium-ion batteries.