Electrochemical Properties of (Li 0.5-x Na x La 0.5 )Ti 0.8 Zr 0.2 O 3 Ceramics as Improved Electrolyte Materials for Li-ion Batteries
INTRODUCTIONRecently, rechargeable lithium ion batteries have been widely used in consumer electronics and as power sources for sensors, portable terminals, electric vehicles, and various electronic equipments. Lithium ion batteries are well kwon for their high energy density, wide range of operation temperatures, and battery safety [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Consumers have obtained satisfaction during use of lithium ion batteries due to their safety, capacity, lifetime, and size. Among the characteristics of lithium ion batteries, safety requirements have been a high priority. However, the safety of lithium battery needs to be developed further [8][9][10][11][12]. Lithium ion batteries are used in everyday life, and liquid electrolytes could cause an explosion or a fire. Solid electrolytes are an alternative We fabricated (Li 0.5-x Na x La 0.5 )Ti 0.8 Zr 0.2 O 3 (LNTLZ)ceramics (0≤x≤0.4) with a perovskite structure via standard solid state synthesis. The influence of Na content on the structural and electrical properties of LNTLZ ceramics was also investigated. During XRD patterns analysis, all of the samples showed orthorhombic structure. The resistance of LNTLZ ceramics decreased as Na content increased, and the maximum activation energy shows 0.56 eV at x=0.4 at room temperature. These results indicated that LNTLZ ceramics are a candidate for use Lithium ion batteries as electrolytes.