Synthesis and characterization of LiFe0.99Mn0.01 (PO4)2.99/3F0.01/C as a cathode material for lithium-ion battery

The olivine-typed cathode materials of LiFePO₄were prepared via solid-state reaction under argon atmosphere and co-doped by manganese and fluorine to improve their electrochemical performances. The crystal structure, morphology, and electrochemical properties of the prepared samples were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectrum, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and charge–discharge cycle measurements. The result showed that the electrochemical performance of LiFePO₄ had been improved dramatically by Mn–F co-doping. The initial discharge capacity of LiFe_0.99Mn_0.01 (PO₄)_2.99/3F_0.01/C samples reached 140.2 mAh/g at 1C rate and only had a small amount of fading in 50 cycles.     

金属氧化物掺杂改善LiFePO4电化学性能

采用氧化物前驱体对磷酸铁锂(LiFePO₄)进行少量金属离子掺杂，并用XRD，SEM和恒电流充放电对掺杂的LiFePO₄进行了研究。结果表明，少量的掺杂离子在很大程度上提高了LiFePO₄的电化学性能，特别是大电流放电性能。1.0 mol%的Nb⁵⁺掺杂LiFePO₄的0.1 C放电容量约150 mAh·g^-1；即使在3 C倍率下放电，也有117 mAh·g^-1的容量。掺杂的效果与掺杂离子的半径、价态密切相关，半径小、价态高的离子对提高LiFePO₄的电化学性能有利。在掺杂量较小时(<2.0 mol%)，掺杂效果与掺杂离子的浓度关系不大。     

Electrochemical properties of LiFePO4/C synthesized using polypyrrole as carbon source

LiFePO₄/C composites were synthesized by pyrolysis of LiFePO₄/polypyrrole (PPy), which was obtained by an in situ chemical polymerization involving pyrrole monomer and hydrothermal synthesis LiFePO₄. All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and galvanostatic charge–discharge techniques. The results showed the LiFePO₄/C sintered at 800 °C containing 2.8 wt.% carbon exhibited a higher discharge capacity of 49.6 mAh·g⁻¹ at 0.1 C, and bare LiFePO₄ only delivered 11.6 mAh·g⁻¹ in 2 M LiNO₃ aqueous electrolyte. The possible reason for the improvement of electrochemical performance was discussed and could be attributed to the formation of aromatic compounds during the carbonization of PPy.     

Structural and electrochemical characterization of LiFePO4/C prepared by a sol–gel route with long- and short-chain carbon sources

A fast and convenient sol–gel route was developed to synthesize LiFePO₄/C composite cathode material, and the sol–gel process can be finished in less than an hour. Polyethyleneglycol (PEG), d-fructose, 1-hexadecanol, and cinnamic acid were firstly introduced to non-aqueous sol–gel system as structure modifiers and carbon sources. The samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and elemental analysis measurements. Electrochemical performances of LiFePO₄/C composite cathode materials were characterized by galvanostatic charge/discharge and AC impedance measurements. The material obtained using compound additives of PEG and d-fructose presented good electrochemical performance with a specific capacity of 157.7 mAh g⁻¹ at discharge rate 0.2 C, and the discharge capacity remained about 153.6 mAh g⁻¹ after 50 cycles. The results indicated that the improved electrochemical performance originated mainly from the microporous network structure, well crystalline particles, and the increased electronic conductivity by proper carbon coating (3.11%).     

高振实密度圆饼状LiFePO4/C的制备及电化学性能

以乙二醇为溶剂,采用溶剂热法一步合成圆饼状LiFePO₄,然后以葡萄糖为碳源与合成的LiFePO₄前躯体高温烧结得到碳包覆的LiFePO₄/C复合材料,其振实密度高达1.3 g·cm^-3。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对LiFePO₄/C复合材料进行了物相和形貌表征,研究结果表明制备得到的LiFePO₄呈圆饼状,且生成的圆饼是由单晶LiFePO₄纳米片堆积而成。此外,LiFePO₄颗粒表面碳层包覆均匀。将制备的LiFePO₄/C用作锂离子电池正极材料,电化学性能测试表明其具有高的充放电比容量(在0.1C时放电,其初始放电比容量为157.7 mAh·g^-1)与良好的循环性能(500次循环后容量保持率为82.4%)。     

高振实密度圆饼状LiFePO_4/C的制备及电化学性能

以乙二醇为溶剂,采用溶剂热法一步合成圆饼状LiFePO_4,然后以葡萄糖为碳源与合成的LiFePO_4前躯体高温烧结得到碳包覆的LiFePO_4/C复合材料,其振实密度高达1.3 g·cm~(-3)。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对LiFePO_4/C复合材料进行了物相和形貌表征,研究结果表明制备得到的LiFePO_4呈圆饼状,且生成的圆饼是由单晶LiFePO_4纳米片堆积而成。此外,LiFePO_4颗粒表面碳层包覆均匀。将制备的LiFePO_4/C用作锂离子电池正极材料,电化学性能测试表明其具有高的充放电比容量(在0.1C时放电,其初始放电比容量为157.7 mAh·g~(-1))与良好的循环性能(500次循环后容量保持率为82.4%)。     

溶剂热法合成花状分级结构LiFePO_4及其电化学性能研究

以乙二醇/水为溶剂,酒石酸铵为添加剂和碳源,采用溶剂热法,制备了高振实密度(1.3 g·cm-3)的锂离子正极材料磷酸铁锂(LiFePO4)。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对样品进行了表征。研究结果表明样品为单晶纳米片组装而成的花状三维多孔分级结构LiFePO4。通过时间单因素实验探讨花状分级结构LiFePO4的生长机理,其生长过程概括为:成核和生长,定向组装。电化学性能测试结果表明LiFePO4样品具有优异的倍率性能(10C时放电比容量保持在74.8 m Ah·g-1)与循环性能(50次循环后容量保持率93%)。     

溶剂热法合成花状分级结构LiFePO4及其电化学性能研究

以乙二醇/水为溶剂,酒石酸铵为添加剂和碳源,采用溶剂热法,制备了高振实密度(1.3g·cm^-3)的锂离子正极材料磷酸铁锂(LiFePO₄)。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、红外光谱、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和透射电子显微镜(TEM)对样品进行了表征。研究结果表明样品为单晶纳米片组装而成的花状三维多孔分级结构LiFePO₄。通过时间单因素实验探讨花状分级结构LiFePO₄的生长机理,其生长过程概括为:成核和生长,定向组装。电化学性能测试结果表明LiFePO₄样品具有优异的倍率性能(10C时放电比容量保持在74.8mAh·g^-1)与循环性能(50次循环后容量保持率 > 93%)。     

溶剂热法制备Mn掺杂LiFePO4正极材料及其电化学性能

以水和乙二醇作溶剂,采用溶剂热法合成不同Mn掺杂量的LiFePO_4正极材料,并对其物相、形貌和电化学性能进行研究。结果表明,Mn在LiFePO_4正极材料中存在积极作用,Mn的掺杂可以提高LiFePO_4的电化学性能。一方面,少量Mn的掺杂可以拓宽锂离子扩散通道,减小电荷转移阻抗。但另一方面,当Mn的掺杂量过多时,其自身较差的动力学性质会导致电荷转移受阻,造成电池极化和严重的容量衰减。     

Mechanism studies and electrochemical performance optimization on xLiFePO4·(1 ? x)Li3V2(PO4)3 hybrid materials

Hybrid materials xLiFePO₄·(1 − x)Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ were synthesized by sol–gel method, with phenolic resin as carbon source and chelating agent, methylglycol as surfactant. The crystal structure, morphology and electrochemical performance of the prepared samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cyclic voltammetry (CV), galvanostatic charge–discharge test and particle size analysis. The results show that LiFePO₄ and Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ co-exist in hybrid materials, but react in single phase. Compared with individual LiFePO₄ and Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ samples, hybrid materials have smaller particle size and more uniform grain distribution. This structure can facilitate Li ions extraction and insertion, which greatly improves the electrochemical properties. The sample 0.7LiFePO₄·0.3Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ retains the advantages of LiFePO₄ and Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃, obtaining an initial discharge capacity of 166 mA h/g at 0.1 C rate and 109 mA h/g at 20 C rate, with a capacity retention rate of 73.3% and an excellent cycle stability.     

Synthesis and characterization of core–shell F-doped LiFePO<Subscript>4</Subscript>/C composite for lithium-ion batteries

Core–shell LiFePO₄/C composite was synthesized via a sol–gel method and doped by fluorine to improve its electrochemical performance. Structural characterization shows that F⁻ ions were successfully introduced into the LiFePO₄ matrix. Transmission electron microscopy verifies that F-doped LiFePO₄/C composite was composed of nanosized particles with a ~3 nm thick carbon shell coating on the surface. As a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries, the F-doped LiFePO₄/C nanocomposite delivers a discharge capacity of 162 mAh/g at 0.1 C rate. Moreover, the material also shows good high-rate capability, with discharge capacities reaching 113 and 78 mAh/g at 10 and 40 C current rates, respectively. When cycled at 20 C, the cell retains 86% of its initial discharge capacity after 400 cycles, demonstrating excellent high-rate cycling performance.     

水热法制备树叶状LiFePO4/C复合正极材料

采用柠檬酸辅助水热法合成了高分散性树叶状LiFePO₄/C复合正极材料。利用X射线衍射、傅里叶红外光谱、扫描电镜、高分辨率透射电镜和选区电子衍射分析了材料的形貌结构。结果表明,柠檬酸对树叶状LiFePO₄/C复合材料的形成具有促进作用。该材料的最大暴露晶面为(010)晶面,且分散性较好。与颗粒状LiFePO₄/C材料相比,该材料呈现出更高的放电比容量和更好的倍率性能,在0.1C和5C倍率下,放电比容量分别为158和126mAh·g^-1,其原因是由于锂离子沿[010]方向的扩散距离缩短,从而使锂离子扩散系数显著增大。     

Preparation and characterization of LiFePO<Subscript>4</Subscript> from NH<Subscript>4</Subscript>FePO<Subscript>4</Subscript>·H<Subscript>2</Subscript>O under different microwave heating conditions

Olivine-type LiFePO₄ is a very promising polyanion-type cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. In this work, LiFePO₄ with high specificity capacity is obtained from a novel precursor NH₄FePO₄·H₂O via microwave processing. The grains grow up in the duration of sintering until they reach the decomposition temperature. The apparent conductivity of the samples rises rapidly with the irradiation time and influences the electrochemical performance of the material greatly at high current density. As a result, the LiFePO₄ cathode material obtained with a sintering time of 15 min has good electrochemical performance. Between 2.5 and 4.2 V versus Li, a reversible capacity is as high as 156 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.05 C.     

Effects of Ni-ion doping on electrochemical characteristics of spinel LiMn<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>4</Subscript> powders prepared by a spray-drying method

Spinel LiMn_2−x Ni _x O₄ compounds doped with a range of Ni (x=0–0.06) were synthesized by a spray-drying method. The structure and morphology characteristics of the powders were studied in detail by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The XRD data reveal that all the samples have well-defined spinel structure, but, with the increase in Ni content, the doped lithium manganese spinels have smaller lattice constant. The undoped and doped spinel LiMn₂O₄ particles are fine, narrowly distributed, and well crystallized. The electrochemical characteristics of the samples are measured in the coin-type cells in a potential range of 3.2–4.35 V vs Li/Li⁺. All cyclic voltammogram curves exhibit two pairs of redox reaction peaks, but, among them, there are some differences about the peak split. With the increase in the Ni content, the specific capacities of the samples decrease slightly, but their cyclic ability increases.     

多元醇法合成具有不同长径比的棒状LiFePO4/C材料

以三价铁盐为铁源,采用多元醇还原法在低温下制备出了具有不同长径比的棒状LiFePO₄材料. 通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、循环伏安(CV)、交流阻抗谱(EIS)和恒电流充放电测试等手段分析了不同回流反应时间下制备出的前驱体和最终的LiFePO₄/C 样品. 结果表明：回流反应时间对LiFePO₄的形貌和特性有明显的影响. 通过把回流反应时间从4 h延长至16 h,材料的形貌由不规则的短棒状颗粒变为规则的长棒状颗粒,且棒的直径明显变小. 当回流反应时间为10 h 时,样品复合了多种形貌,有利于电子的传输,在低倍率下具有优秀的性能,0.1C放电比容量为163 mAh·g^-1;当回流反应时间为16 h 时,样品具有最大的长径比,有利于锂离子的扩散,在高倍率下具有良好的性能,1C、3C、5C、10C、20C倍率下放电比容量分别为135、125、118、110、98 mAh·g^-1,循环性能良好,几乎无衰减.     

Improved lithium exchange at LiFePO4 cathode particles by coating with composite polypyrrole–polyethylene glycol layers

The polypyrrole–LiFePO₄ composites were synthesized by simple chemical oxidative polymerization of pyrrole (Py) monomer directly on the surface of LiFePO₄ particles. Properties of resulting polypyrrole–LiFePO₄ (PPy-LiFePO₄) samples (especially conductivity) are strongly affected by the preparation technique, polymer additives, and conditions during synthesis. For increasing of PPy-LiFePO₄ conductivity, we used polyethylene glycol (PEG) as additive during polymerization. The electrochemical behavior of the samples was examined by cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. It was found that PPy/PEG composite polymer decreased the particle to particle contact resistance. Impedance measurements showed that the coating of PPy/PEG significantly decreases the charge transfer resistance of LiFePO₄ electrodes.     

The improvement of the high-rate charge/discharge performances of LiFePO4 cathode material by Sn doping

Nanocrystalline LiFePO₄ and LiFe_0.97Sn_0.03PO₄ cathode materials were synthesized by an inorganic-based sol–gel route. The physicochemical properties of samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and elemental mapping. The doping effect of Sn on the electrochemical performance of LiFePO₄ cathode material was extensively investigated. The results showed that the doping of tin was beneficial to refine the particle size, increase the electrical conductivity, and facilitate the lithium-ion diffusion, which contributed to the improvement of the electrochemical properties of LiFePO₄, especially the high-rate charge/discharge performance. At the low discharge rate of 0.5 C, the LiFe_0.97Sn_0.03PO₄ sample delivered a specific capacity of 158 mAh g⁻¹, as compared with 147 mAh g⁻¹ of the pristine LiFePO₄. At higher C-rate, the doping sample exhibited more excellent discharge performance. LiFe_0.97Sn_0.03PO₄ delivered specific capacity of 146 and 128 mAh g⁻¹ at 5 C and 10 C, respectively, in comparison with 119 and 107 mAh g⁻¹ for LiFePO₄. Moreover, the doping of Sn did not influence the cycle capability, even at 10 C.     

鸟巢状分级结构LiFePO4的合成及其电化学性能研究

采用溶剂热法,以乙二醇为溶剂,P₁₂₃为软模板剂,制备了锂离子电池正极材料磷酸铁锂(LiFePO₄),其振实密度约为1.2g·cm^-3。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)和BET对样品的成分、晶型,形貌和孔结构进行了表征。结果表明：鸟巢状LiFePO₄由单晶纳米片组成,具有开放的三维多孔分级结构。通过时间单因素实验探讨鸟巢状分级结构LiFePO₄的生长机理,其生长过程可以概括为：成核定向生长团聚定向生长。电化学性能测试结果表明材料在0.1C倍率下充放电时,其首次放电比容量达132.5mAh·g^-1。     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of K-doped LiFePO4/C composite as cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

Li_1 − x K _x FePO₄/C (x = 0, 0.03, 0.05, and 0.07) composites were synthesized at 700 °C in an argon atmosphere by carbon thermal reduction method. Based on X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy analysis, the composite was ultrafine sphere-like particles with 100–300 nm size, and the lattice structure of LiFePO₄ was not destroyed by K doping, while the lattice volume was enlarged. The electrochemical properties were investigated by four-point probe conductivity measurements, galvanostatic charge and discharge tests, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results indicated that the capacity performance at high rate and cyclic stability were improved by doping an appropriate amount of K, which might be ascribed to the fact that the doped K ion expands Li ion diffusion pathway. Among the doped materials, the Li_0.97K_0.03FePO₄/C samples exhibited the best electrochemical activity, with the initial discharge capacity of 153.7 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.1 C and the capacity retention rate of about 92% after 50 cycles at above 1 C, 11% higher than undoped sample. Remarkably, it still showed good cycle retention at a high current rate of 10 C.     

鸟巢状分级结构LiFePO_4的合成及其电化学性能研究

采用溶剂热法,以乙二醇为溶剂,P123为软模板剂,制备了锂离子电池正极材料磷酸铁锂(LiFePO4),其振实密度约为1.2g·cm-3。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HRTEM)和BET对样品的成分、晶型,形貌和孔结构进行了表征。结果表明:鸟巢状LiFePO4由单晶纳米片组成,具有开放的三维多孔分级结构。通过时间单因素实验探讨鸟巢状分级结构LiFePO4的生长机理,其生长过程可以概括为:成核——定向生长——团聚——定向生长。电化学性能测试结果表明材料在0.1C倍率下充放电时,其首次放电比容量达132.5 mAh·g-1。