Synthesis of nanostructured Li_2FeSiO_4/C cathode for lithium-ion battery by solution method

Nanosphere-like Li2FeSiO4/C was synthesized via a solution method using sucrose as carbon sources under a mild condition of time-saving and energy-saving, followed by sintering at high temperatures for crystallization. The amount of carbon in the composite is less than 10% （mass fraction）, and the X-ray diffraction result confirms that the sample is of pure single phase indexed with the orthorhombic Pmn21 space group. The particle size of the Li2FeSiO4/C synthesized at 700 °C for 9 h is very fine and spherical-like with a size of 200 nm. The electrochemical performance of this material, including reversible capacity, cycle number, and charge-discharge characteristics, were tested. The cell of this sample can deliver a discharge capacity of 166 mA-h/g at C/20 rate in the first three cycles. After 30 cycles, the capacity decreases to 158 mA-h/g, and the capacity retention is up to 95%. The results show that this method can prepare nanosphere-like Li2FeSiO4/C composite with good electrochemical performance.

Microwave synthesis of Li_2FeSiO_4 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

A novel synthetic method of microwave processing to prepare Li2FeSiO4 cathode materials is adopted. The Li2FeSiO4 cathode material is prepared by mechanical ball-milling and subsequent microwave processing. Olivin-type Li2FeSiO4 sample with uniform and fine particle sizes is successfully and fast synthesized by microwave heating at 700 ℃ in 12 rain. And the obtained Li2FeSiO4 materials show better electrochemical performance and microstructure than those of Li2FeSiO4 sample by the conventional solidstate reaction. ？2009 Yan Bing Cao. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.

Hydrothermal synthesis of spindle-like Li_2FeSiO_4-C composite as cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

In this paper,we report on the preparation of Li2FeSiO4,sintered Li2FeSiO4,and Li2FeSiO4-C composite with spindle-like morphologies and their application as cathode materials of lithium-ion batteries.Spindle-like Li2FeSi04 was synthesized by a facile hydrothermal method with（NH4）2Fe（SO4）2 as the iron source.The spindle-like Li2FeSiO4 was sintered at 600 ℃ for 6 h in Ar atmosphere.Li2FeSiO4-C composite was obtained by the hydrothermal treatment of spindle-like Li2FeSiO4 in glucose solution at 190 ℃ for 3 h.Electrochemical measurements show that after carbon coating,the electrode performances such as discharge capacity and high-rate capability are greatly enhanced.In particular.Li2FeSiO4-C with carbon content of 7.21 wt%delivers the discharge capacities of 160.9 mAh·g-1 at room temperature and 213 mAh·g-1 at45℃（0.1 C）,revealing the potential application in lithium-ion batteries.

Synthesis of silk-like FeS_2/NiS_2 hybrid nanocrystals with improved reversible oxygen catalytic performance in a Zn-air battery

The development of highly active and stable reversible oxygen electrocatalysts is crucial for improving the efficiency of metal‐air battery devices.Herein,an efficient liquid exfoliation strategy was designed for producing silk‐like FeS2/NiS2 hybrid nanocrystals with enhanced reversible oxygen catalytic performance that displayed excellent properties for Zn‐air batteries.Because of the unique silk‐like morphology and interface nanocrystal structure,they can catalyze the oxygen evolution reaction(OER)efficiently with a low overpotential of 233 mV at j=10 mA cm?2.This is an improvement from the recently reported catalysts in 1.0 M KOH.Meanwhile,the oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)activity of the silk‐like FeS2/NiS2 hybrid nanocrystals showed an onset potential of 911 mV and a half‐wave potential of 640 mV.In addition,the reversible oxygen electrode activity of the silk‐like FeS2/NiS2 hybrid nanocrystals was calculated to be 0.823 V,based on the potential of the OER and ORR.Further,the homemade rechargeable Zn‐air batteries using FeS2/NiS2 hybrid nanocrystals as the air‐cathode displayed a high open‐circuit voltage of 1.25 V for more than 17 h and an excellent rechargeable performance for 25 h.The solid Zn‐air batteries exhibited an excellent rechargeable performance for 15 h.This study provided a new method for designing interface nanocrystals with a unique morphology for efficient multifunctional electrocatalysts in electrochemical reactions and renewable energy devices.

Effects of cathode materials on discharge characteristics of Li B alloy/FeS_2 thermal battery

The effects of FeS 2 on the discharge characteristics of Li B alloy/FeS 2 thermal battery had been studied. Results showed that 2.5%(mass fraction)Li 2O would be needed to rule out the voltage pulse in the first part of discharge curves for the FeS 2 powder of small particle size (<44 μm). After thermal decomposition, the FeS 2 had transformed to Fe (1- x ) S where x =0.024～0.066. The deficiency of the cathode FeS 2 would make discharge voltage decrease 0.4 V. In the discharge test at high temperature (600 ℃), the discharge voltage decreased fast with the acceleration of the thermal decomposition of FeS 2.

Synthesis and electrochemical properties of Li2FeSiO4/C/Ag composite as a cathode material for Li-ion battery

Li2FeSiO4 is deemed to be a potential candidate for large-scale applications because of its abundance,low cost and high safety,etc.Unfortunately,its low conductivity,resulting in poor rate performance,has become a main obstacle to its applications in power battery and energy storage system.In this work,C-Ag coated Li2FeSiO4 is introduced to improve the innate electronic conductivity and Li-ion diffusion ability.The results demonstrate that Li2FeSiO4/C/Ag composite exhibits better electrochemical performance.It possesses a specific discharge capacity of 152,121,108 mA.h/g at 0.2C,5C and 10C,respectively.At the same time,the Li2FeSiO4/C/Ag composite shows good cycle stability and a capacity retention ratio of 97.9%after 100 cycles at 1C.

电解质体系对FeS_2/LiSi热电池激活时间的影响研究

采用空载和带载两种放电方式,研究了热电池常用的二元和三元全锂电解质体系对Fe S2/Li Si热电池激活时间的影响。实验结果表明:空载放电时,二元电解质激活时间短;带载放电时,三元全锂电解质激活时间短。

高纯天然黄铁矿粉体用于LiAl-FeS_2热电池

天然黄铁矿经提纯和特殊处理 ,可获得高纯FeS2 超微细粉体 (HFP)。用X -射线衍射 (XRD)和差热分析 (DTA)研究了HFP的结构和热性能。以HFP为正极材料做成LiAl-FeS2 热电池 ,在放电电流为 1.75A、0 .70A时 ,其初始放电电压分别为 1.934V和 1.984V ,高于目前所用的FeS2 ,说明HFP适合做LiAl-FeS2 热电池的正极活性材料 。

Effect of Mn-doping on performance of Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3/C cathode material for lithium ion batteries

Li3V2-2/3xMnx（PO4）3（0≤x≤0.12） powders were synthesized by sol-gel method. The effect of Mn2＋-doping on the structure and electrochemical performances of Li3V2（PO4）3/C was characterized by XRD, SEM, XPS, galvanostatic charge /discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy（EIS）. The XRD study shows that a small amount of Mn2＋-doped does not alter the structure of Li3V2（PO4）3/C materials, and all Mn2＋-doped samples are of pure single phase with a monoclinic structure （space group P21/n）. The XPS analysis indicates that valences state of V and Mn are ＋3 and ＋2 in Li3V1.94Mn0.09（PO4）3/C, respectively, and the citric acid in raw materials was decomposed into carbon during calcination, and residual carbon exists in Li3V1.94Mn0.09（PO4）/C. The results of electrochemical measurements show that Mn2＋-doping can improve the cyclic stability and rate performance of these cathode materials. The Li3V1.94Mn0.09（PO4）3/C cathode material shows the best cyclic stability and rate performance. For example, at the discharge current density of 40 mA/g, after 100 cycles, the discharge capacity of Li3V1.94Mn0.09（PO4）3/C declines from initial 158.8 mA·h/g to 120.5 mA·h/g with a capacity retention of 75.9%; however, that of the Mn-undoed sample declines from 164.2 mA·h/g to 72.6 mA·h/g with a capacity retention of 44.2%. When the discharge current is increased up to 1C, the intial discharge capacity of Li3V1.94Mn0.09（PO4）3/C still reaches 146.4 mA·h/g, and the discharge capacity maintains at 107.5 mA·h/g after 100 cycles. The EIS measurement indicates that Mn2＋-doping with a appropriate amount of Mn2＋ decreases the charge transfer resistance, which is favorable for the insertion/extraction of Li＋.

AA型Li/FeS_2电池的制备及安全性能

制备了AA型Li/FeS2电池。在没有正温度系数(PTC)热敏电阻保护的情况下以1 000 mA电流对电池进行充电,电池的电压达到16.3 V,温度约为152℃。以45 mA电流对电池进行过放电,电压降至-5.5 V后趋于平稳,温度达到约85℃。Li/FeS2电池在充电或过放电的情况下具有较好的安全性能。

AA型Li-FeS_2电池性能的研究

Li-FeS2电池正极的传统工艺是将正极活性物质与导电剂和粘结剂混合,并高速搅拌成浆涂布在铝箔上。这种工艺制造的Li-FeS2电池容量较小,不能满足高速发展的电子产品对电池高容量的要求。为了提高AA型Li-FeS2电池的容量,对电池的正极制造进行了研究。用轧膜法代替涂布法制造正极的工艺,可增大极片的密度和比能量,对提高电池的容量有明显效果。根据对加有不同电解液量电池的放电容量及电池内阻的测试结果,选取了电池的最佳电解液量为2.6g。

Effects of calcination temperature on properties of Li_2SiO_3 for precursor of Li_2FeSiO_4

Li2SiO3 was synthesized by combination of sol-gel method and calcination at high temperature using Li2CO3, HNO3, Si（OC2H5）4 and C2H5OH as starting materials. The effects of calcination temperature and refluxing system on the composition and properties of lithium silicate were investigated. The samples were characterized by TGA/DTA, XRD, SEM and particle size analysis. Li2FeSiO4 was prepared by the solid-state reaction between Li2SiO3 and FeC2O4·2H2O. The XRD patterns show that the use of refluxing system in the sol-gel preparation can decrease the Li2Si2O5 and Li4SiO4 impurities in the Li2SiO3 sample. The calcination temperature plays an important role in the properties of the Li2SiO3 samples. The sample calcined at 700 °C has high purity of 97% Li2SiO3 and good morphology as precursor of Li2FeSiO4. It consists of primary particles with size of 1-3 μm, and the primary particle clusters form agglomerates with loose and porous appearance.

Preparation and electrochemical performance of 2LiFe_(1-x)Co_xPO_4-Li_3V_2(PO_4)_3/C cathode material for lithium-ion batteries

2LiFe1-xCoxPO4-Li3V2（P04）3/C was synthesized using Fel-2xCo2xVO4 as precursor which was prepared by a simple co-precipitation method. 2LiFej-xCoxPO4-Li3V2（PO4）3/C samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and electrochemical measurements. All 2LiFel-xCoxPOa-Li3V2（PO4）3/C composites are of the similar crystal structure. The XRD analysis and SEM images show that 2LiFe0.96Co0.04PO4-Li3V2（PO4）3/C sample has the best-ordered structure and the smallest particle size. The charge-discharge tests demonstrate that these powders have the best electrochemical properties with an initial discharge capacity of 144.1 mA.h/g and capacity retention of 95.6% after 100 cycles when cycled at a current density of 0.1C between 2.5 and 4.5 V.

水热法制备Li/FeS_2电池正极材料FeS_2

采用水热法制备二硫化铁（FeS2），探讨投料配比和反应条件对FeS2形貌、结构和性能的影响，测试组装的Li／FeS2电池的性能。反应物二水草酸亚铁为1．80g和硫脲质量为3．04g时制得的样品为纯相FeS2，XRD图无杂质峰，SEM图显示为立方体结构，颗粒粒径均匀。用该样品组装的电池以0．1C在1．0～3．0V放电，比容量为876mAh／g。

Sandwich-type composited solid polymer electrolytes to strengthen the interfacial ionic transportation and bulk conductivity for all-solid-state lithium batteries from room temperature to 120℃

The insurmountable charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/solid polymer electrolytes(SPEs)interface at room temperature as well as the ascending risk of short circuits at the operating temperature higher than the melting point,dominantly limits their applications in solid-state batteries(SSBs).Although the inorganic filler such as CeO_(2)nanoparticle content of composite solid polymer electrolytes(CSPEs)can significantly reduce the enormous charge transfer impedance at the Li metal/SPEs interface,we found that the required content of CeO_(2)nanoparticles in SPEs varies for achieving a decent interfacial charge transfer impedance and the bulk ionic conductivity in CSPEs.In this regard,a sandwich-type composited solid polymer electrolyte with a 10%CeO_(2)CSPEs interlayer sandwiched between two 50%CeO_(2)CSPEs thin layers(sandwiched CSPEs)is constructed to simultaneously achieve low charge transfer impedance and superior ionic conductivity at 30℃.The sandwiched CSPEs allow for stable cycling of Li plating and stripping for 1000 h with 129 mV polarized voltage at 0.1 mA cm^(-2)and 30℃.In addition,the LiFePO_(4)/Sandwiched CSPEs/Li cell also exhibits exceptional cycle performance at 30℃and even elevated120℃without short circuits.Constructing multi-layered CSPEs with optimized contents of the inorganic fillers can be an efficient method for developing all solid-state PEO-based batteries with high performance at a wide range of temperatures.

Li_2FeSiO_4/C正极材料的固相合成及电化学性能

以偏硅酸锂、草酸亚铁为原料,通过机械球磨-固相烧结法制得了Li2FeSiO4/C正极材料.用X射线衍射（XRD）和扫描电子显微镜（SEM）表征观察材料的结构和形貌.恒流充放电测试电极电化学性能.结果表明,30℃下1.5-4.8 V电位范围,于10 mA·g^-1电流密度恒流充放电测试,Li2FeSiO4/C电极首次放电容量达167 mAh·g^-1,有良好的电化学性能.

Battery Separators Functionalized with Edge-Rich MoS2/C Hollow Microspheres for the Uniform Deposition of Li2S in High-Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

As promising energy storage systems,lithium-sulfur(Li-S)batteries have attracted significant attention because of their ultra-high energy densities.However,Li-S battery suffers problems related to the complex phase conversion that occurs during the charge-discharge process,particularly the deposition of solid Li2S from the liquid-phase polysulfides,which greatly limits its practical application.In this paper,edge-rich MoS2/C hollow microspheres(Edg-MoS2/C HMs)were designed and used to functionalize separator for Li-S battery,resulting in the uniform deposition of Li2S.The microspheres were fabricated through the facile hydrothermal treatment of MoO3-aniline nanowires and a subsequent carbonization process.The obtained Edg-MoS2/C HMs have a strong chemical absorption capability and high density of Li2S binding sites,and exhibit excellent electrocatalytic performance and can effectively hinder the polysulfide shuttle effect and guide the uniform nucleation and growth of Li2S.Furthermore,we demonstrate that the Edg-MoS2/C HMs can effectively regulate the deposition of Li2S and significantly improve the reversibility of the phase conversion of the active sulfur species,especially at high sulfur loadings and high C-rates.As a result,a cell containing a separator functionalized with Edg-MoS2/C HMs exhibited an initial discharge capacity of 935 mAh g-1 at 1.0 C and maintained a capacity of 494 mAh g-1 after 1000 cycles with a sulfur loading of 1.7 mg cm-2.Impressively,at a high sulfur loading of 6.1 mg cm-2 and high rate of 0.5 C,the cell still delivered a high reversible discharge capacity of 478 mAh g-1 after 300 cycles.This work provides fresh insights into energy storage systems related to complex phase conversions.

LiTFSI对Li/FeS_2电池放电性能的影响

为研究二(三氟甲基磺酰)亚胺锂(LiTFSI)对Li/FeS2电池电化学性能的影响,将LiTFSI作为添加剂加入到1 mol/L LiI/(DOL+DME)电解液中,以此电解液制作得到的AA型Li/FeS2实体电池,在60℃高温和-40℃低温下的放电容量和放电电压都得到了提高。当LiTFSI添加量为0.5%(质量分数)时放电性能达到最佳,60℃下1 A放电容量可达3 200 mAh,-40℃下250 mA放电容量可达3 108 mAh。同时,电池的大电流放电性能也得到了改善。

A ternary phased SnO_2-Fe_2O_3/SWCNTs nanocomposite as a high performance anode material for lithium ion batteries

A new SnO2-Fe2O3/SWCNTs（single-walled carbon nanotubes） ternary nanocomposite was first synthesized by a facile hydrothermal approach.SnO2 and Fe2O3 nanoparticles（NPs） were homogeneously located on the surface of SWCNTs,as confirmed by X-ray diffraction（XRD）,transmission electron microscope（TEM） and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy（EDX）.Due to the synergistic effect of different components,the as synthesized SnO2-Fe2O3/SWCNTs composite as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries exhibited excellent electrochemical performance with a high capacity of 692 mAh·g-1 which could be maintained after 50 cycles at 200 mA·g-1.Even at a high rate of2000 mA·g-1,the capacity was still remained at 656 mAh·g-1.

A multifunctional separator with Mg(OH)2 nanoflake coatings for safe lithium-metal batteries

Dendrite growth and thermal runaway induce serious safety hazards,impeding the practical applications of lithium metal batteries(LMBs).Although extensive advances have been attained in terms of LMB safety,most work only focus on a single aspect at a time.This paper reports a multifunctional separator coated by Mg(OH)2 nanoflakes with various excellent properties including electrolyte wettability,ionic conductivity,Li+ transference number,puncture strength,thermal stability and flame retardance.When used in LMBs,the Mg(OH)2 nanoflake coatings enable uniform Li+ distributing,which makes it homogeneous to deposit lithium,realizing effective dendrite suppression and less volume expansion.Meanwhile,Mg(OH)2 coatings can ensure LMBs are in normal conditions without thermal runaway until 140 ℃.A part of lithium can be converted into Li+ ions by Mg(OH)2 during repeated charge/discharge cycles,not only reducing the risk of separator damage and consequent short circuit,but also replenishing the capacity loss of LMBs.The Mg(OH)2 nanoflakes can coat on all kinds of commercial separators to improve their performances,which offers a facile but effective strategy for fabricating multifunctional separators and a comprehensive insight into enhancing LMB safety.