Synthesis and electrochemical properties of LiFePO4/C for lithium ion batteries
RIS ID
96552
Abstract
LiFePO4/C was prepared through a facile rheological phase reaction method by using Fe3(PO4)2, Li3PO4·8H2O, and glucose as reactants. The LiFePO4/C samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. The electrochemical properties of the samples were investigated. The results show that the LiFePO4/C samples have single-phase olivine-type structure, and their particles feature a spherical shape. The carbon coating on the particles of LiFePO4 is about 1.8% of the LiFePO4/C by weight. The particle size was distributed from 0.2 to 1 μm. The initial discharge capacity of LiFePO4/C reached 154 mA h/g at 0.1 C. The retained discharge capacity of LiFePO4/C was 152.9 mA h g−1 after 50 cycles. The LiFePO4/C also showed better cycling performance than that of the bare LiPeO4 at a higher charge/discharge rate (1 C). The LiFePO4/C prepared in this way could be a promising cathode material for lithium ion battery application.
Publication Details
Gao, H., Wang, J., Yin, S., Zheng, H., Wang, S., Feng, C. & Wang, S. (2015). Synthesis and electrochemical properties of LiFePO4/C for lithium ion batteries. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 15 (3), 2253-2257.