LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode materials were surface-modified by coating
with a dual conductive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-co-poly(ethylene glycol)
(PEDOT-co-PEG) copolymer, and their resulting electrochemical properties were
investigated. The surface-modified LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode material exhibited a high
discharge capacity and good high rate performance due to enhanced transport of Li+ ions
as well as electrons. The presence of a protective conducting polymer layer formed on the
cathode also suppressed the growth of a resistive layer and inhibited the dissolution of
transition metals from the active cathode materials, which resulted in more stable cycling
characteristics than the pristine LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode material at 55 o
C.