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Title: Optimization of Carbon Coatings on LiFePO4

Journal Article · · Journal of Power Sources
OSTI ID:920058

The electrochemical performance of LiFePO{sub 4} in lithium cells is strongly dependent on the structure (disordered/graphene or D/G ratio) of the in situ carbon produced during synthesis from carbon-containing precursors. Addition of pyromellitic acid (PA) prior to final calcination results in lower D/G ratios, yielding a higher-rate material. Further, improvements in electrochemical performance are realized when graphitization catalysts such as ferrocene are also added during LiFePO{sub 4} preparation, although overall carbon content is still less than 2 wt.%.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE. Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Rene.Vehicle Technologies
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
920058
Report Number(s):
LBNL-58221; JPSODZ; R&D Project: 500301; BnR: VT0301030; TRN: US200822%%704
Journal Information:
Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 163, Issue 1SI; Related Information: Journal Publication Date: 12/07/2006; ISSN 0378-7753
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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