Abstract: LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 was synthesized by sol-gel method and effect of calcination temperature on characteristics of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 cathode was investigated. The structure and characteristics of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 were determined by XRD, SEM and electrochemical measurements. The results show that the compound LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 has layered structure with hexagonal lattice. With the increase of calcination temperature, the basicity of the material decreases, and the size of primary particle rises. The LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 calcined at 900 ℃ for 12 h shows excellent electrochemical performances with large reversible specific capacity of 157.5 mA∙h/g in the voltage range of 2.75−4.30 V and good capacity retention of 94.03% after 20 charge/discharge cycles. Capacity of LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2 increases with enhancement of charge voltage limit, and specific discharge capacities of 179.4 mA∙h/g, 203.1 mA∙h/g are observed when the charge voltages limit are fixed at 4.50 V and 4.70 V, respectively.

Key words: lithium ion battery; LiNi1/3Co1/3Mn1/3O2; sol-gel; cathode