Effect of Carbon Content on Electrochemical Properties of LiFePO_4/C Composite Cathode

Olivine-type LiFePO_4/C composite cathode materials were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method in an inert atmosphere.The glucose was added as conductive precursors before the formation of the crystalline phase.The effects of glucose content on the properties of as-synthesized cathode materials were investigated.The crystal structure and the electrochemical performance were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),laser particle-size distribution measurement and electrochemical performance testing. The material has a single crystal olivine structure with grain-sizes ca.100-200 nm.SEM micrographs and the corresponding energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS)data confirm that the carbon particulates produced by glucose pyrogenation are uniformly dispersed among the LiFePO_4 grains,ensuring a good electronic contact.Impedance spectroscopy was used to investigate the ohmic and kinetic contributions to the cell performance.It is found that increasing the carbon content leads to a reduction of the cell impedance due to the reduction of the charge transfer resistance.The galvanostatically charge and discharge tests show that the material obtained by adding 10% C(by mass)gives a maximum discharge capacity of 140. 8mA.h.g~(-1) at the same rate(C/10) .The material also displays a more stable cycle-life than the others.

Effect of Carbon Content on Electrochemical Properties of LiFePO_4/C Composite Cathode

Olivine-type LiFePO_4/C composite cathode materials were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method in an inert atmosphere.The glucose was added as conductive precursors before the formation of the crystalline phase.The effects of glucose content on the properties of as-synthesized cathode materials were investigated.The crystal structure and the electrochemical performance were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),laser particle-size distribution measurement and electrochemical performance testing. The material has a single crystal olivine structure with grain-sizes ca.100-200 nm.SEM micrographs and the corresponding energy dispersive spectrometer(EDS)data confirm that the carbon particulates produced by glucose pyrogenation are uniformly dispersed among the LiFePO_4 grains,ensuring a good electronic contact.Impedance spectroscopy was used to investigate the ohmic and kinetic contributions to the cell performance.It is found that increasing the carbon content leads to a reduction of the cell impedance due to the reduction of the charge transfer resistance.The galvanostatically charge and discharge tests show that the material obtained by adding 10% C(by mass)gives a maximum discharge capacity of 140. 8mA.h.g~(-1) at the same rate(C/10) .The material also displays a more stable cycle-life than the others.