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LiNi0.5Mn1.5−xSnxO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) cathode materials with uniform and fine particle sizes were successfully synthesized by a two-step calcination of solid-state reaction method. As the cathode materials for lithium ion batteries, the LiNi0.5Mn1.48Sn0.02O4 shows the highest specific capacity and cycle stability. In the potential range of 3.5-4.9 V at room temperature, LiNi0.5Mn1.48Sn0.02O4 composite material shows a discharge capacity of more than 117 mA h g −1 at 0.1 C, while the corresponding discharge capacity of undoped LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 is only 101 mA h g −1 . Moreover, in cycle performance, all the LiNi0.5Mn1.5−xSnxO4 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) samples show better capacity retention than the undoped LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 at 1 C rate after 100 cycles. Especially, for the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4, the discharge capacity after 100 cycles is 90 mA h g −1 , while the corresponding discharge capacities of the undoped LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 is only 56.1 mA h g −1 . The significantly enhanced DLi + and the enlarged electronic conductivity make the Sn-doped spinel LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 material present even more excellent electrochemical performances. These results reveal that Sn-doping is an effective way to improve electrochemical performances of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4.

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