Effect of different carbon precursors on properties of LiFePO4/C
来源期刊：中南大学学报(英文版)2015年第12期
论文作者：XIAO Zheng-wei ZHANG Ying-jie HU Guo-rong
文章页码：4507 - 4514
Key words：LiFePO4; lithium ion cell; carbon precursor; decomposition; charge–discharge test; graphite
Abstract: The anoxic decomposition and influence of carbon precursors on the properties of LiFePO4/C prepared by using Fe2O3 were investigated. X-ray powder diffractometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and carbon content and charge–discharge tests were applied to the characterization of the as-synthesized cathodes. Partial carbon is lost in the anaerobic decomposition of organic precursors and a high hydrogen content leads to a high residual carbon rate. Pyromellitic anhydride and citric acid participate in reactions before and in ball-milling. All the chosen carbon precursors are capable of producing LiFePO4 with high degree of crystallinity and purity. The carbon derived from α-D-glucose, pyromellitic anhydride, soluble starch, citric acid and polyacrylamide has a loose and porous texture in LiFePO4/C which forms conduction on and between LiFePO4 particles. LiFePO4/C prepared by using α-D-glucose, pyromellitic anhydride, citric acid and sucrose exhibits appreciable electrochemical performance. Graphite alone is able to enhance the electrochemical performance of LiFePO4 to a limited extent but incapable of preparing practical cathode.
XIAO Zheng-wei(肖政伟)1, ZHANG Ying-jie(张英杰)1, HU Guo-rong(胡国荣)2
(1. Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology,
Kunming 650093, China;
2. School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)
Abstract:The anoxic decomposition and influence of carbon precursors on the properties of LiFePO4/C prepared by using Fe2O3 were investigated. X-ray powder diffractometry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and carbon content and charge–discharge tests were applied to the characterization of the as-synthesized cathodes. Partial carbon is lost in the anaerobic decomposition of organic precursors and a high hydrogen content leads to a high residual carbon rate. Pyromellitic anhydride and citric acid participate in reactions before and in ball-milling. All the chosen carbon precursors are capable of producing LiFePO4 with high degree of crystallinity and purity. The carbon derived from α-D-glucose, pyromellitic anhydride, soluble starch, citric acid and polyacrylamide has a loose and porous texture in LiFePO4/C which forms conduction on and between LiFePO4 particles. LiFePO4/C prepared by using α-D-glucose, pyromellitic anhydride, citric acid and sucrose exhibits appreciable electrochemical performance. Graphite alone is able to enhance the electrochemical performance of LiFePO4 to a limited extent but incapable of preparing practical cathode.
Key words:LiFePO4; lithium ion cell; carbon precursor; decomposition; charge–discharge test; graphite
