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http://dx.doi.org/10.4313/TEEM.2007.8.1.041

Structural and Electrochemical Characterization of LiFePO4 Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method  

Jeon, Yeon-Su (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
Jin, En-Mei (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
Jin, Bo (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
Jun, Dae-Kyoo (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
Han, Zhen-Ji (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
Gu, Hal-Bon (Department of Electrical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
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Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials / v.8, no.1, 2007 , pp. 41-45 More about this Journal
Abstract
Phospho-olivine $LiFePO_4$ cathode materials were prepared by hydrothermal reaction. Carbon black was added to enhance the electrical conductivity of $LiFePO_4$. The structural and morphological performance of $LiFePO_4$ and $LiFePO_4$-C powders were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). $LiFePO_4$/Li and $LiFePO_4$-C/Li cells were characterized electrochemically by cyclic voltammogram (CV), charge/discharge experiments and ac impedance spectroscopy. The results showed that the discharge capacity of $LiFePO_4$/Li cell was 147 mAh/g at the first cycle and 118 mAh/g after 30 cycles, respectively. The discharge capacity of $LiFePO_4$-C/Li cell with 5 wt% carbon black was the largest among $LiFePO_4$-C/Li cells, 133 mAh/g at the first cycle and 128 mAh/g after 30 cycles, respectively. It was demonstrated that cycling performance of $LiFePO_4$-C/Li cell with 5 wt% carbon black was better than that of $LiFePO_4$/Li cell.
Keywords
$LiFePO_4$; Carbon black; Cathode material; Hydrothermal method;
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