In this study, LiMn
2–
x
Ti
x
O
4
cathode materials were synthesized
by a simple one-step hydrothermal method, and the effects of Ti doping
on the sample structure and electrochemical properties were examined.
The results indicated that Ti doping did not affect the spinel structure
of LiMn
2
O
4
, and no other hybrid phases were
produced. Furthermore, appropriate doping with Ti improved the particle
uniformity of the samples. The electrochemical performance results
showed that LiMn
1.97
Ti
0.03
O
4
exhibited
much better cycling performance than the undoped sample. The discharge
capacity of LiMn
1.97
Ti
0.03
O
4
reached
136 mAh g
–1
at 25 °C at 0.2C, and the specific
capacity reached 106.2 mAh g
–1
after 300 cycles,
with a capacity retention rate of 78.09%. Additionally, the specific
capacity of LiMn
1.97
Ti
0.03
O
4
was
102.3 mAh g
–1
after 100 cycles at 55 °C, with
a capacity retention rate of 75.44%. The Ti-doped samples thus exhibited
an impressive high-rate performance. The discharge capacity of LiMn
2
O
4
was only 31.3 mAh g
–1
at 10C,
while the discharge-specific capacity of LiMn
1.97
Ti
0.03
O
4
reached 73.4 mAh g
–1
. Furthermore,
to assess the higher Li
+
diffusion coefficient and lower
internal resistance of the Ti-doped samples, cyclic voltammetry and
impedance spectra data were obtained. Our results showed that Ti doping
enhanced the crystal structure of LiMn
2
O
4
and
improved Li
+
diffusion, resulting in significant improvements
in the cycling and rate performance of Ti-doped samples.