Effects of Different Organic Carbon Sources on Properties of LiFePO4/C Synthesized by Spray-Drying

Autor: Qi An Chen, Yi Jie Gu, Lin Chen, Ling Li Zuo, Cheng Lu, Hong Quan Liu, Meng Wang, Yan Min Wang, Yun Bo Chen, Zhao Zhang
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Applied Mechanics and Materials. 535:725-728
ISSN: 1662-7482
DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.535.725
Popis: LiFePO4/C materials were synthesized by spray-drying using FePO4·2H2O, LiOH·H2O as raw materials, with three kinds of organic carbon sources: soluble starch, crystal sugar and glucose. The particle size, tap density, specific surface area, morphology, structure and electrochemical properties of the LiFePO4/C were tested and analyzed. The results indicate that the organic carbon source has no effect on the phase of LiFePO4, but has a remarkable influence on the tap density and specific surface area of LiFePO4. The LiFePO4/C synthesized with crystal sugar and glucose has higher tap density, smaller particle size and specific surface area. The LiFePO4/C synthesized with the glucose as the carbon source exhibited the most excellent electrochemical performance. The discharge capacities are 160.6, 148.5 and 114.1mAh/g respectively at 0.1C, 1C and 5C. Under low temperature 253K, the discharge capacity is 56.2% of that at 298K with 0.2C.
Databáze: OpenAIRE