Preparation and Electrochemical Performance of LiFePO4/C Composite

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LiFePO4/C composites were synthesized by pyrolyzation of starch gel containing FeC2O4, Li2CO3 and NH4H2PO4. The crystalline structures, micro-morphologies and electrochemical performances of LiFePO4/C composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and galvanostatic charge-discharge, respectively. The results indicated that the LiFePO4 nanoparticles showed the homogeneous particle size distribution and were bound together by carbon network when carbon content was 3.9wt%. Moreover, this sample exhibited the highest initial discharge capacity of 154.8 mAh·g-1 at 0.15 C rate, excellent cyclic ability and rate capability about 99.6 mAh·g-1 applied 5 C rate in the 20th cycle at room temperature.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 805-806)

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