Surfactant-assisted synthesis of hybrid lithium iron phosphate nanoparticles for enhancing electrochemical performance
- Division of Materials Science, Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), Daejeon 305-806 (Korea, Republic of)
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746 (Korea, Republic of)
- Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology (GRAST), Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764 (Korea, Republic of)
Hybrid nanoparticles of LiFePO{sub 4} with carbon and lithium phosphates were synthesized through organic-inorganic co-assembly procedure using a triblock copolymer (F108 or P123). We found that the triblock copolymers play a critical role in controlling size of hybrid particle and the degree of crystallinity of the inorganic nanostructures. The hybrid using P-123 had more graphitic carbon which resulted in fast electron mobility. Also, magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS-NMR) revealed that the crystallinity of the hybrid using P123 is higher than that using F108 which is not measurable in X-ray diffraction. Electrochemical performance of the hybrid using P123 as a cathode material in Li-ion batteries showed superior rate capability at 20 C of charging rate and 2 C of discharging rate without capacity loss, in which discharge capacity was 102 mAh/g. - Graphical abstract: Hybrid nanoparticles were synthesized through organic-inorganic co-assembly based on synthetic procedure of mesoporous materials. P123-LFP showed superior high-rate capability at a 20 C charging rate and 2 C discharging rate without capacity loss in Li-ion battery. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer LiFePO{sub 4} nanohybrids are synthesized through the organic-inorganic co-assembly method. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Copolymers (F108 or P123) serve as structure directing agents and a carbon source. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer P123 produces more graphitic carbon and higher crystalline nanohybrids. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Nanohybrids using P123 show superior rate capability in Li-ion battery.
- OSTI ID:
- 22131157
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 197; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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