The influence of sintering temperature,carbon content and dispersive agent in ball-milling was investigated on the properties of Li Fe PO_4/C prepared using Fe_2O_3,NH_4H_2PO_4,Li_2CO_3 and glucose via solid state rea...The influence of sintering temperature,carbon content and dispersive agent in ball-milling was investigated on the properties of Li Fe PO_4/C prepared using Fe_2O_3,NH_4H_2PO_4,Li_2CO_3 and glucose via solid state reaction.X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy and charge–discharge test were applied to the characterization of the Li Fe PO_4/C samples synthesized under different conditions.Sintering temperature affects the crystallite/particle size and degree of crystallinity of LiF eP O_4,formation of Fe_2 P and maintenance of carbon in LiF e PO_4/C.Carbon maintenance is favored by low sintering temperature,and 700 °C is optimum for synthesis of LiF eP O_4/C with superior electrochemical performance.A higher carbon content in the range of 4.48%–11.03% results in a better rate capability for Li Fe PO_4/C.The dispersive agent used in ball-milling impacts the existent state of carbon in the final product which subsequently determines its charge–discharge behavior.The sample prepared at700 °C by using acetone as the dispersive agent in ball-milling exhibits an excellent rate capability and capacity retention without any fade at 0.1C,1C and 2C,with corresponding average discharge capacities of 153.8,128.3and 121.0 m A·h·g^(-1),respectively,in the first 50 cycles.展开更多
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Yunnan Province(2010ZC051)the Analysis and Testing Foundation(20140439)the Starting Research Fund from Kunming University of Science and Technology(14118245)
文摘The influence of sintering temperature,carbon content and dispersive agent in ball-milling was investigated on the properties of Li Fe PO_4/C prepared using Fe_2O_3,NH_4H_2PO_4,Li_2CO_3 and glucose via solid state reaction.X-ray powder diffraction,scanning electron microscopy and charge–discharge test were applied to the characterization of the Li Fe PO_4/C samples synthesized under different conditions.Sintering temperature affects the crystallite/particle size and degree of crystallinity of LiF eP O_4,formation of Fe_2 P and maintenance of carbon in LiF e PO_4/C.Carbon maintenance is favored by low sintering temperature,and 700 °C is optimum for synthesis of LiF eP O_4/C with superior electrochemical performance.A higher carbon content in the range of 4.48%–11.03% results in a better rate capability for Li Fe PO_4/C.The dispersive agent used in ball-milling impacts the existent state of carbon in the final product which subsequently determines its charge–discharge behavior.The sample prepared at700 °C by using acetone as the dispersive agent in ball-milling exhibits an excellent rate capability and capacity retention without any fade at 0.1C,1C and 2C,with corresponding average discharge capacities of 153.8,128.3and 121.0 m A·h·g^(-1),respectively,in the first 50 cycles.