双碳源制备磷酸钒锂及其电化学性能研究

以葡萄糖为主碳源,抗坏血酸(AA)为辅助碳源,采用固相法合成了倍率性能优良的碳包覆磷酸钒锂(LVP/C-AA)复合正极材料。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、透射电镜(TEM)、拉曼光谱(Raman)、恒电流充放电测试、循环伏安(CV)和交流阻抗(EIS)测试表征了材料的物相、形貌、结构和电化学性能。结果表明,添加少量的抗坏血酸为辅助碳源,对Li3V2(PO4)3晶体结构没有明显的影响,但能明显提高Li3V2(PO4)的高倍率性能。LVP/C-AA在5 C时的首次放电比容量可达162.4 mAh g-1,100次循环后容量保持率高达80.4%。     

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of Th-doped LiMn2O4 powders for lithium-ion batteries

To improve the cycle performance of eco-friendly and cost-effective spinel LiMN2O4 as the Li secondary batteries, the Th-doped LiThxMn1-xO4 spinel powers were synthesized by solid-state method. The starting materials, Li2CO3,MnO2 and Th(NO3)4·4H2O, were mixed uniformly using a traditional ball milling, which resulted in a uniform particle size distribution in the mixed powers. Tests of X-ray diffraction, SEM, impedance spectra and charge-discharge were carried out for LiThxMn1-xO4 cathode materials. Results show that the synthesized LiTh0.01Mn1.99O4 material exhibits standard spinel structure, regular particle morphology and excellent property of charge-discharge for big current. The capacity retention of the material modified by doping Th is more than 85.1% of the first discharge specific capacity of 111.5 mAh·g -1 after 20 cycles at the current rate 1C, while the pristine LiMN2O4 is only 57% of the first discharge specific capacity of 110.2 mAh·g-1 after the same cycles at the same current rate.     

Electrochemical performance of Al-substituted Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3 cathode materials synthesized by sol-gel method

The effect of Al-substitution on the electrochemical performances of Li3V2(PO4)3 cathode materials was studied.Samples with stoichiometric proportion of Li3AlxV2-x(PO4)3(x=0,0.05,0.10)were prepared by adding Al(NO3)3 in the raw materials of Li3V2(PO4)3.The XRD analysis shows that the Al-substituted Li3V2(PO4)3 has the same monoclinic structure as the un-substituted Li3V2(PO4)3.The SEM images show that Al-substituted Li3V2(PO4)3 has regular and uniform particles.The electrochemical measurements show that Al-substitution can improve the rate capability of cathode materials.The Li3Al0.05V1.95(PO4)3 sample shows the best high-rate performance.The discharge capacity at 1C rate is 119 mA·h/g with 30th capacity retention rate about 92.97%.The electrode reaction reversibility and electronic conductivity are enhanced,and the charge transfer resistance decreases through Al-substitution.The improved electrochemical performances of Al-substituted Li3V2(PO4)3 cathode materials offer some favorable properties for their commercial application.     

Li_(0.97)Al_(0.01)FePO_4正极材料性能研究

选用廉价易得的Al(OH)_3为掺杂铝源,制备掺杂量为x=0.01(计量数)的Li_0.97Al_0.01FePO_4和纯LiFePO_4正极材料,并对其进行XRD、SEM分析和电化学性能测试.经过与LiFePO_4标准谱图对照,Li_0.97Al_0.01FePO_4样品的主要晶相为橄榄石结构的磷酸亚铁锂.在室温,0.1 C倍率恒电流充放电条件下,Li_0.97Al_0.01FePO_4的首次放电比容量为134.0 mAh·g~(-1),且放电容量在前15次循环中非常平稳,后略有减少.第20次循环放电比容量达到129.21 mAh·g~(-1),与未掺杂LiFePO_4材料相比,表现出更高的比容量和优良的循环性能.     

反应物中锂元素的量对LiFePO4/C电化学性能的影响

以Fe2O3和LiH2PO4为原料,葡萄糖为碳源,采用碳热还原法合成了LiFePO4/C正极材料,考察了反应物中锂元素的量对正极材料LiFePO4/C电化学性能的影响。用X射线衍射、扫描电镜(SEM)和恒电流充放电测试和循环伏安法对正极材料的结构、形貌以及电化学性能进行了研究。结果表明:当反应物中额外添加锂元素的量是理论量的10%时,制得的正极材料的电化学性能最佳,在0.2和1C(1C=170mA/g)的充放电倍率下,首次放电比容量分别为156.3和137.5mAh/g,经过20次充放电循环后,容量基本保持不变。     

Preparation of layered oxide Li（Co1/aNi1/3Mn1/3）O2 via the sol-gel process

To obtain homogenous layered oxide Li(Co1/3Ni1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3)O2 as a lithium insertion positive electrode material,the sol-gel process using citric acid as a chelating agent was applied.The material Li(Co1/3,Ni1/3Mn1/3)O2 was synthesized at different calcination temperatures.XRD experiment indicated that the hyered Li(Co1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3)O2material could he synthesized at a lower temperature of 800℃,and the oxidation state of Co,Ni,and Mn in the cathode confirmed by XPS were 3, 2,and 4,respectively.SEM observations showed that the synthesized material could form homogenous particle morphology with the particle size of about 200nm In spite of different calcination temperatures,the charge-discharge curves of all the samples for the initial cycle were similar,and the cathode synthesized at 900℃ showed a small irreversible capacity loss of 11.24% and a high discharge capacity of 212.2 mAh.g-1 in the voltage range of 2.9-4.6 V.     

Li3Ni0.1V1.9（PO4）3的电化学性能研究

采用X射线衍射和电化学方法,研究了正极材料Li3Ni0.1V1.9(PO43)的结构和电化学性能。结果表明:Li3Ni0.1V1.9(PO43)具有单斜晶系结构。在室温下,以0.1C倍率放电时Li3Ni0.1V1.9(PO4)3的初始比容量为115mAh/g,从0.1C增加到0.4C经过60次循环后,比容量保持率为97.3%,而未掺杂镍的Li3V2(PO4)3,初始比容量为129mAh/g,60次循环后,比容量保持率仅为69.7%。循环伏安和交流阻抗测试表明,Li3Ni0.1V1.9(PO4)3有较低的极化电阻和较好的可逆性。     

Synthesis and electrochemical performances of spherical LiFePO4 cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

Spherical LiFePO4 and LiFePO4/C composite powders for lithium ion batteries were synthesized by a novel processing route of co-precipitation and subsequent calcinations in a nitrogen and hydrogen atmosphere. The precursors of LiFePO4, LiFePO4/C composite and the resultant products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and the electrochemical performances were investigated by galvanostatic charge and discharge tests. The precursors composed of amorphous Fe3(PO4)2·xH2O and crystalline Li3PO4 obtained in the co-precipitation processing have a sphere-like morphology. The spherical LiFePO4 derived from the calcinations of the precursor at 700 ℃ for 10 h in a reduction atmosphere shows a discharge capacity of 119 mAh·g -1 at the C/10 rate, while the LiFePO4/C composite with 10wt.% carbon addition exhibits a discharge capacity of 140 mAh·g -1.The electrochemical performances indicate that the LiFePO4/C composite has a higher specific capacity and a more stable cycling performance than the bare olivine LiFePO4 due to the carbon addition enhancing the electronic conductivity.     

不同有机-水混合溶剂的Li3V2（PO4）3/C合成及其性能

以有机-水为混合溶剂,采用溶胶-凝胶法制备锂离子电池正极材料Li3V2(PO4)3/C。通过X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、恒流充放电以及循环伏安(CV)测试等方法,研究产物的结构形貌及电化学性能。结果表明:溶剂对材料的晶型结构没有影响,对颗粒的形貌影响较大;以1,2-丙二醇-水为溶剂的样品呈薄片状和针状;在3.0～4.5 V电压范围内,Li3V2(PO4)3/C的0.1C首次放电比容量为132.89 mA.h/g,10C首次放电比容量达125.42 mA.h/g,循环700周后容量保持率为95.79%,具有良好的倍率性能与循环性能;而在3.0～4.8 V电压范围内倍率性能较差。     

Preparation and characteristics of Li2FeSiO4/C composite for cathode of lithium ion batteries

A Li2FeSiO4/C composite cathode for lithium ion batteries was synthesized at 650 ℃ by solid-state reaction. The effects of carbon sources and carbon content on the properties of the Li2FeSiO4/C composites were investigated. The crystalline structure, morphology, carbon content and charge/discharge performance of Li2FeSiO4/C composites were determined by X-ray diffraction(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), carbon/sulfur analyzer and electrochemical measurements. As carbon content increases in the range of 5%-20%, the amount of Fe3O4 impurity phase decreases. The SEM micrographs show that the addition of the carbon is favorable for reducing the Li2FeSiO4 grain size. Using sucrose as carbon source, the Li2FeSiO4/C composite with 14.5% carbon synthesized at 650 ℃ shows good electrochemical performance with an initial discharge capacity of 144.8 mA-h/g and a capacity retention ratio of 94.27% after 13 cycles.     

Synthesis and electrochemical characterization of layered Li[Ni1/3CO1/3 Mn1/3]O2 cathode material for Li-ion batteries

1 INTRODUCTIONDue to the high cost of LiCoO2,a commonlyused cathode material in commercial rechargeablelithium-ion batteries , much efforts have been madeto develop cheaper cathode materials than LiCoO2,Li Ni O2and Li MnO2have been studied extensivelyas possible alternatives to LiCoO2[1 4 ]. Stoichio-metric Li Ni O2is knownto be difficult to synthesizeandits multi-phase reaction during electrochemicalcyclingleads to structural degradation,andlayeredLi MnO2has a significant drawback…     

Synthesis and performance of Li3V2(PO4)3/C composites as cathode materials

Carbon-coated Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries were prepared by a carbon-thermal reduction (CTR) method using sucrose as carbon source. The Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C composite cathode materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electrochemical measurement. The results show that the Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ samples synthesized using sucrose as carbon source have the same monoclinic structure as the Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ sample synthesized using acetylene black as carbon source. SEM image exhibits that the particle size is about 1 μm together with homogenous distribution. Electrochemical test shows that the initial discharge capacity of Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ powders is 122 mAh·g⁻¹ at the rate of 0.2C, and the capacity retains 111 mAh−g⁻¹ after 50 cycles.     

碳含量对磷酸钒锂正极材料的影响

研究碳含量对Li3V2(PO4)3正极材料的晶型结构、晶格参数、密度、颗粒平均粒度等性质的影响。发现无定型的碳不会影响Li3V2(PO4)3正极材料的晶型结构和晶格参数,但对材料颗粒大小和密度等有较大影响,随着碳含量的增加,材料的平均粒度和密度都呈变小趋势。将材料装配成CR2032扣式电池进行充放电循环性能测试表明,碳含量对材料的电化学性能有较大影响。进行小电流充放电循环时,随着碳含量的增加,材料的电化学性能逐渐提升,碳含量为10%时到达最佳;高倍率放电时则要求材料具有更高的碳含量。     

Synthesis and characterization of LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2 prepared by Pechini process

Layered cathode material LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2 was synthesized by Pechini process, and investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and galvanostatic charge/discharge cycling. The sample is well-crystallized and has a phase-pure a-NaFeO2 structure. The particle sizes are uniform, and distributed in the range of 20-200 nm. The initial discharge capacity of the Li/LiCo1/3Ni1/3Mn1/3O2 cell was about 149 mAh·g -1 when it was cycled at a voltage range of 4.5-2.3 V with a specific current of 0.25 mA. The result is better in comparison with solid-state solution method. The synthetic procedure was discussed. Three major reactions: chelation, esterification, and polymerization successively occurred.     

Preparation of Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 powders for cathode material in secondary battery by solid-state method

Employing Li2CO3, NiO, Co3O4, and MnCO3 powders as starting materials, Li[Ni1/3Co1/3Mn1/3]O2 was synthesized by solid-state reaction method.Various grinding aids were applied during milling in order to optimize the synthesis process.After successive heat treatments at 650 and 950 ℃, the prepared powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy.The powders prepared by adding salt (NaCl) as grinding aid exhibit a clear R3m layer structure.The powders by other grinding aids like heptane show some impurity peaks in the XRD pattern.The former powders show a uniform particle size distribution of less than 1 μm average size while the latter shows a wide distribution ranging from 1 to 10 μm.Energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysiss show that the ratio of Ni, Co, and Mn content in the powder is approximately 1/3, 1/3, and 1/3, respecively.The EDX data indicate no incorporation of sodium or chlorine into the powders.Charge-discharge tests gave an initial discharge capacity of 160 mAh·g-1 for the powders with NaCl addition while 70 mAh·g-1 for the powders with heptane.     

Synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiMnPO4/C composites cathode materials

LiMnPO4/C composites were synthesized via solid-state reaction with different carbon sources:sucrose,citric acid and oxalic acid.The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and electrochemical performance test.The results of XRD reveal that carbon coating has no effect on the phase of LiMnPO4.The LiMnPO4/C synthesized at 600 ℃ with citric acid as carbon source shows an initial discharge capacity of 117.8 mAh·g-1 at 0.05 C rate.After 30 cycles,the capacity remains 98.2 mAh.g 1.The improved electrochemical properties of LiMnPO4/C is attributed to the decomposition of organic acid during the sintering process.     

LiFePO_4/CNT复合正极材料的制备与性能研究

以柠檬酸为碳源和螯合剂,通过溶胶-凝胶法制备了LiFePO_4/CNT复合正极粉体材料.利用XRD和SEM表征了复合粉体的结构.复合材料含有单一的磷酸铁锂相,碳纳米管在正极材料中将颗粒与颗粒相连,为颗粒之间提供了附加的导电通路.通过添加碳纳米管的方法对正极材料导电通路进行改善.在低速率下容量可以达到135 mAh/g,在1 C充放电速率下容量保持在110 mAh/g,2 C时容量保持在80 mAh/g.随着碳纳米管含量的增加,锂离子电池的容量也增加.     

PVdF-HFP-Based Gel Polymer Electrolyte with Semi-Interpenetrating Networks For Dendrite-Free Lithium Metal Battery

The safety issues and lower energy density of the lithium metal batteries are the two main challenges that hinder their applications in the fields of electric vehicles and portable devices.In this work,the semi-interpenetrated polyvinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene (PVdF-HFP)-based gel polymer electrolyte was synthesized through UV-curing method by employing the ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylate (ETPTA) monomer.The semi-interpenetrating networks formed by polymerization of ETPTA and the high liquid absorption rate of the PVdF-HFP impart the as-prepared electrolyte with a high room temperature ionic conductivity of 3.17 × 10-3 s cm-1 and a high mechanical strength of 3.46 MPa.LiFePO4 was selected as cathode materials,and the active material loading of the cathode is about 4.2 mg cm-2.The electrolyte shows superior long-term cycling properties (127 mAh g-1 after 200 cycles at 0.5 C),excellent rate performance (113 mAh g-1 at 1 C,80 mAh g-1 at 2 C,and the discharge capacity of 135 mAh g-1 can be restored when the rate goes back to 0.1 C) as well as good ability to inhibit the growth of lithium dendrite (about 150 h).The facile synthesis strategy and great electrochemical performance of the electrolyte make it a potential candidate for lithium metal batteries.     

Al2O3包覆LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4正极材料的制备及其电化学性能

以Al(NO3)3?9H2O为包覆原料,通过燃烧法制备得到LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4@Al2O3正极材料。通过X射线衍射(XRD),场发射扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)和透射电镜(TEM)等表征手段对材料的结构和形貌进行分析,并通过恒电流充放电、循环伏安(CV)、交流阻抗(EIS)等测试分析材料的电化学性能。结果表明,Al2O3包覆没有改变LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4的尖晶石型结构,包覆层厚度约10.6nm。LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4@Al2O3正极材料电化学性能得到了明显改善,1 C和10 C倍率下初始放电比容量分别为119.9 mAh?g-1和106.3 mAh?g-1,充放电循环500次后容量保持率分别为88.4%和78.2%,而未包覆的LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4在1 C和10 C倍率下初始放电比容量分别为121.2 mAh?g-1和104.0 mAh?g-1,500次循环后容量保持率分别为84.1%和67.6%。LiNi0.03Co0.05Mn1.92O4@Al2O3活化能为32.92 kJ?mol-1,而未包覆材料的活化能为36.24 kJ?mol-1,包覆有效降低了材料Li+扩散所需克服的能垒,提高了材料的电化学性能。     

Effect of Fe2P in LiFePO4/Fe2P composite on electrochemical properties synthesized by MA and control of heat condition

In order to control the size and distribution of the high conductive Fe2P in LiFePO4/Fe2P composite, two different cooling rates (Fast: 15 ℃·min-1, Slow: 2 ℃·min-1) were employed after mechanical alloying.The discharge capacity of the fast cooled was 83 mAh·g-1 and the slow cooled 121 mAh·g-1.The particle size of the synthesized powder was examined by transmission electron microscopy and distribution of Fe2P was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM).In addition, two-step heat treatment was carried out for better distribution of Fe2P.X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Rietveld refinement reveal that LiFePO4/Fe2P composite consists of 95.77% LiFePO4 and 4.33% of Fe2P.