3D porous LiFePO 4/graphene hybrid cathodes with enhanced performance for Li-ion batteries

  • Jinli Yang
  • , Jiajun Wang
  • , Dongniu Wang
  • , Xifei Li
  • , Dongsheng Geng
  • , Guoxian Liang
  • , Michel Gauthier
  • , Ruying Li
  • , Xueliang Sun*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Three-dimensional porous self-assembled LiFePO 4/graphene (LFP/G) composite was successfully fabricated using a facile template-free sol-gel approach. Graphene nanosheets were incorporated into the porous hierarchical network homogenously, which greatly enhances the electrical conductivity and efficient use of the LiFePO 4 (LFP), leading to an outstanding electrochemical performance of the hybrid cathodes. The obtained LFP/G composite has a reversible capacity of 146 mAh g -1 at 17 mA g -1 after 100 cycles, which is more than 1.4 times higher than that of porous LFP (104 mAh g -1). Moreover, the porous LFP/G composite also exhibits a desirable tolerance to varied charge/discharge current densities.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)340-344
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume208
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Graphene nanosheet
  • Hierarchical network
  • LiFePO
  • Lithium ion batteries

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