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Title: Effect of conductive additives in LiFePO4 cathode for lithium-ion batteries

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OSTI ID:842966

The electrochemical properties of LiFePO4 cathodes with different carbon contents were studied to find out the role of carbon as conductive additive. LiFePO4 cathodes containing from 0 percent to 12 percent of conductive additive (carbon black or mixture of carbon black and graphite) were cycled at different C rates. The capacity of LiFePO4 cathode increased, as conductive additive content increased. Carbon increased the utilization of active material and the electrical conductivity of electrode, but decreased volumetric capacity of electrode.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE. Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Office of the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technology Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
842966
Report Number(s):
LBNL-54101; R&D Project: 674501; TRN: US200516%%1251
Resource Relation:
Conference: The Electrochem. Soc, Li and Li-Ion Batteries, Orlando, FL, October, 12-16, 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English