A Novel Composite Li3V2(PO4)3∥Li2NaV2(PO4)3/C as Cathode Material for Li-Ion Batteries

2018 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 497
Author(s):  
Lingfang Li ◽  
Changling Fan ◽  
Jiaxing Yang

A novel composite cathode for lithium ion batteries, Li3V2(PO4)3‖Li2NaV2(PO4)3/C, was synthesized by a sol-gel method. Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) was used as a surfactant while polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) was the carbon source. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman results showed that the components of this composite are monoclinic Li3V2(PO4)3, rhombohedral Li2NaV2(PO4)3 and an amorphous carbon-coating. Four potential plateaus occur at the charge/discharge curves and the longest plateau is observed at a potential of 3.8/3.7 V. Therefore, the alkali metal ion intercalation and deintercalation mostly occur at this potential, which is different to that observed for Li3V2(PO4)3. In addition to the stable working potential, this composite also possesses an outstanding electrochemical performance. The sample containing 8.32 % carbon content delivers a capacity of 119 mAh g−1 at 0.2 C rate and 87 mAh g−1 at 12 C. After 50 charge/discharge cycles at 1 C, a coulombic efficiency of 98.4 % is maintained. This enhancement of the electrochemical performance could be attributed to the synergistic effect between monoclinic Li3V2(PO4)3 and rhombohedral Li2NaV2(PO4)3.

2008 ◽  
Vol 1127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malgorzata K. Gulbinska ◽  
Boris Ravdel ◽  
Svetlana Trebukhova ◽  
Brian N. Hult ◽  
Sanjeev Mukerjee

ABSTRACTIn this study, the multicomponent electrode approach was used in an attempt to simultaneously improve the cell's specific energy values by shifting the cathode's voltage up to the 5V-region, combined with the increased specific capacity via addition of the second electrode component. The electrode materials were prepared by variety of synthetic methods (e.g. solid state, sol-gel, mechanical mixing etc.) and tested for lithium-ion intercalation properties. Structural properties and morphology of synthesized materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) methods. The prospective 5V cathode materials were investigated as cathodes in the cells with lithium-metal counter electrode.


2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 290-300
Author(s):  
Yong Li Cui ◽  
Wen Jing Bao ◽  
Zheng Yuan ◽  
Quan Chao Zhuang ◽  
Zhi Sun

LiNixMn2-xO4 (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5) compounds with spinel crystal structure are synthesized by sol-gel method. The dependence of the physicochemical properties of these compounds has been extensively investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), cyclic voltammogram (CV) and charge-discharge test. It is found that as Mn is replaced by Ni, the initial capacity decreases, but the capacity retention is enhanced. Of all the LiNixMn2-xO4 (x=0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) compounds, the LiNi0.2Mn1.8O4 has best electrochemical performance, about 120mAhg-1 discharge capacity, its capacity retention rate of 96.6% after 100 cycles. However the LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 sample shows excellent electrochemical performance at 4.7 V high potential, 150 mAhg-1 discharge capacity, above 110 mAhg-1 of capacity retention after 42 cycles of charge/discharge. The prepared LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 powders sintered at 750 °C here has Fd3m space group.


Author(s):  
G. S. Zakharova ◽  
E. Thauer ◽  
A. N. Enyashin ◽  
L. F. Deeg ◽  
Q. Zhu ◽  
...  

AbstractThe potential battery electrode material V2O3/C has been prepared using a sol–gel thermolysis technique, employing vanadyl hydroxide as precursor and different organic acids as both chelating agents and carbon sources. Composition and morphology of resultant materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning and transmission electron microscopies, physical sorption, and elemental analysis. Stability and electronic properties of model composites with chemically and physically integrated carbon were studied by means of quantum-chemical calculations. All fabricated composites are hierarchically structured and consist of carbon-covered microparticles assembled of polyhedral V2O3 nanograins with intrusions of amorphous carbon at the grain boundaries. Such V2O3/C phase separation is thermodynamically favored while formation of vanadium (oxy)carbides or heavily doped V2O3 is highly unlikely. When used as anode for lithium-ion batteries, the nanocomposite V2O3/C fabricated with citric acid exhibits superior electrochemical performance with an excellent cycle stability and a specific charge capacity of 335 mAh g−1 in cycle 95 at 100 mA g−1. We also find that the used carbon source has only minor effects on the materials’ electrochemical performance.


2014 ◽  
Vol 875-877 ◽  
pp. 183-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Ping Tang ◽  
Shi Ming Wang ◽  
Jia Feng Ding ◽  
Guang Ya Hou ◽  
Guo Qu Zheng

In this work, TiO2(B) nanotubes with uniform diameter were prepared by the simple route of hydrothermal synthesis, and graphene nanosheets were added to form TiO2(B)/graphene nanocomposites, the two kinds of materials were comparatively studied as anode materials. The morphology and crystal structure were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The electrochemical performance was evaluated by galvanostatic chargedischarge tests. The results show that the nanocomposite electrode material has good electrochemical performance due to the contributions of graphene. At the current density of 50mA/g, the capacity of TiO2(B)/graphene is 135.8 mAh/g, and the coulombic efficiency is 61.8%, after 10 charge-discharge cycles it still retains 113.2mAh/g . However, TiO2(B) anode reduces rapidly to 65.6 mAh/g.


2014 ◽  
Vol 636 ◽  
pp. 49-53
Author(s):  
Si Qi Wen ◽  
Liang Chao Gao ◽  
Jia Li Wang ◽  
Lei Zhang ◽  
Zhi Cheng Yang ◽  
...  

To improve the cycle performance of spinel LiMn2O4as the cathode of 4 V class lithium ion batteries, spinel were successfully prepared using the sol-gel method. The dependence of the physicochemical properties of the spinel LiCrxMn2-xO4(x=0,0.05,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4) powders powder has been extensively investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), charge-discharge test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that as Mn is replaced by Cr, the initial capacity decreases, but the cycling performance improves due to stabilization of spinel structure. Of all, the LiCr0.2Mn1.8O4has best electrochemical performance, 107.6 mAhg-1discharge capacity, 96.1% of the retention after 50 cycles.


2015 ◽  
Vol 44 (38) ◽  
pp. 16746-16751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peixun Xiong ◽  
Guojin Zeng ◽  
Lingxing Zeng ◽  
Mingdeng Wei

Prussian blue analogues, Mn[Fe(CN)6]0.6667·nH2O cubes, were synthesized and exhibited a large capacity, good rate capability and cycling stability with a high Coulombic efficiency for Li-ion intercalation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 512-515 ◽  
pp. 1009-1013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Juan Deng ◽  
Yu Rong Zhang ◽  
Wei Li Liu

Li(1-2x)CoxMnPO4/C composite cathode materials for lithium ion battery are synthesized by sol-gel method with following heat-treatment in the air. Environment scanning electron microscopy measurements show that the particles are irregular and inhomogeneous, and that particle sizes slightly enlarge with the elevation of sintering temperatures. Powder X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that the samples are olivine-structured. Electrochemical tests indicate that the optimal sintering temperature registers 400 °C, and that the cyclic ability of LiMnPO4is greatly improved by doping Co2+. When tested at 0.02 C rate between 2.8 and 4.4 V, the initial discharge capacity of the sample with initial composition of x=0.07 sintered at 400 °C reaches 112.2 mAh/g , after 70 cycles, the capacities remain 58.8mAh/g.


Nanoscale ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. 13660-13667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xudong Liu ◽  
Yingchun Lyu ◽  
Zhihua Zhang ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Yong-sheng Hu ◽  
...  

Carbon-coated Li2MoO4 nanotubes fabricated by sol–gel method exhibit an excellent electrochemical performance when evaluated as an anode material for Li-ion battery.


2009 ◽  
Vol 192 (2) ◽  
pp. 652-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung-Wan Nam ◽  
Won-Sub Yoon ◽  
Hyunjung Shin ◽  
Kyung Yoon Chung ◽  
Seungdon Choi ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 3866-3873

Composites of {[(1-x-y) LiFe0.333Ni0.333 Co0.333] PO4}, xLi2FePO4F and yLiCoPO4system were synthesized using the sol-gel method. Stoichiometric weights of the mole-fraction of LiOH, FeCl2·4H2O and H3PO4, LiCl, Ni(NO3)2⋅6H2O, Co(Ac)2⋅4H2O, as starting materials of lithium, Iron, Nickel , and Cobalt, in 7 samples of the system, respectively. We exhibited Li1.167 Ni0.222 Co0.389 Fe0.388 PO4 is the best composition for cathode material in this study. Obviously, the used weight of cobalt in these samples is lower compared with LiCoO2 that is an advantage in view point of cost in this study. Charge-discharge haracteristics of the mentioned cathode materials were investigated by performing cycle tests in the range of 2.4–3.8 V (versus Li/Li+). Our results confirmed, although these kind systems can help for removing the disadvantage of cobalt which mainly is its cost and toxic, the performance of these kind systems are similar to the commercial cathode materials in Lithium Ion batteries (LIBs).


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