Encapsulation of LiFePO{sub 4} by in-situ graphitized carbon cage towards enhanced low temperature performance as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries
The severe capacity decay of LiFePO{sub 4} at low temperatures (≤0 °C) limits its wide applications as cathode materials for energy storage batteries. Creating comprehensive carbon network between particles with improved electronic conductivity is a well known solution to this problem. Here, a novel structured LiFePO{sub 4}/C composite was prepared by a facile solid state route, in which nanosized LiFePO{sub 4} spheres were encapsulated by in-situ graphitized carbon cages. With the enhancement in electronic conductivity (2.15e−1 S cm{sup −1}), the composite presented excellent rate performance at room temperature and remarkable capacity retention at −40 °C, with charge transfer resistance much lower than commercial LiFePO{sub 4}. - Graphical abstract: A novel structured LiFePO{sub 4/}C composite was prepared by a facile solid state route, in which nanosized LiFePO{sub 4} spheres were encapsulated by in-situ graphitized carbon cages. - Highlights: • Several nano-sized LiFePO{sub 4} particles are encapsulated in carbon cage. • Carbon is in-situ graphitized with enhanced electronic conductivity. • The as prepared LiFePO{sub 4} exhibits notable capacity retention at −40 °C. • R{sub ct} is lowered by a factor of ∼10 compared with commercial LiFePO{sub 4}.
- OSTI ID:
- 22443377
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. 216; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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