Journal of Inorganic Materials ›› 2011, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (6): 625-630.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1077.2011.00625

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Electrochemical Characterizations and Structure of Li0.99Na0.01FePO4/C as Cathode Material for Li-ion Battery

LONG Yun-Fei1, WANG Fan1, LV Xiao-Yan2, YANG Ke-Di1, WEN Yan-Xuan1   

  1. (1. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; 2. Educational Administration Department, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)
  • Received:2010-08-13 Revised:2010-10-09 Published:2011-06-20 Online:2011-06-07
  • Supported by:

    National Nature Science Foundation of China (50474092); Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province (2011GXNSFA018015)

Abstract: In order to improve the rate performance of lithium iron phosphate, Na+ doped LiFePO4/C cathode materials were prepared by carbothermal reduction technology. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), cyclic voltammetry (CV) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Their electrochemical performances were investigated by galvanostatic charge/discharge in terms of cycling performance and rate capability. The results show that the samples have well regulated olivine type structures without any impurity peaks. Na-doping improves the conductivity and the Li+ diffusion rate of composite materials and decreases the polarization of electrode, and enhances the cycling performance and rate capability effectively. Compared with LiFePO4/C, Li0.99Na0.01FePO4/C exhibits good electrode properties with discharge capacities of 147.6, 126.4 and 105.1 mAh/g at 0.5C, 2.0C and 5C rates, respectively. In addition, it has excellent cycle stability at different rates and good performance.

Key words: lithium ion battery, cathode material, LiFePO4

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