High-Rate Capability and Excellent Cycling Stability of Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C Cathode Material Prepared via Sol-Gel Combined with Ball Milling Method

Abstract:

Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C is prepared by sol-gel combined with ball milling method (SG-BM). The composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), C-S analysis and galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements. The structural characterization shows that the composite prepared by SG-BM is composed of the well crystallized Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃ with the space group P21/n and 6.2 wt.% amorphous carbon. SEM and TEM results show that the prepared composite has uniform size distribution with the narrow range of 0.5-1.5μm, and its surface is covered by a smooth and uniform carbon layer with thickness of about 10nm. Galvanostatic charge/discharge measurements indicate that the composite exhibits high rate capability and excellent cycling stability. The prepared composite delivers a discharge capacity of 131.1mAh/g, 128.9mAh/g, 122.6mAh/g and 113.8mAh/g at 0.5C, 1C, and 10C, respectively. The capacity retention of 100% is achieved after 50 cycles at 1C. This outstanding electrochemical capability is attributed to the ultrafine particles with narrow size distribution and the well-covered carbon layer with proper thickness.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 809-810)
• Pages: 837-841
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.809-810.837
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Yun Fei Long, Qing Hua Xiao, Jing Su, Yi Ju Lv, Xiao Yan Lv, Yan Xuan Wen*
• Keywords: Cathode Materials, Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C, Lithium-Ion Battery, Sol-Gel

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