Effects of Fe doping on the electrochemical performance of LiCoPO4/C composites for high power-density cathode materials

Dong Wook Han, Yong Mook Kang, Ri Zhu Yin, Min Sang Song, Hyuk Sang Kwon

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Abstract

LiCo1-xFexPO4/C composites with various amounts of Fe (x = 0, 0.05 and 0.1) were synthesized by vibrant type ball-milling coupled with microwave heating to investigate the role of doped Fe2+ in LiCo1-xFexPO4/C composites. The initial charge-discharge curves and cyclic voltammetry profiles of LiCo1-xFexPO4/C composites apparently featured an improved kinetic property compared to LiCoPO4. It was observed that the initial discharge capacity (120 mA hg-1) of LiCo0.95Fe0.05PO4 is higher than that (108 mA hg-1) of LiCoPO4 and the difference between the oxidation-reduction peaks is getting smaller with the increase of Fe doping. The electrochemical improvement in LiCo1-xFexPO4/C composites could be attributed to the enhanced Li+ diffusivity induced by the enlargement of 1D channel in polyanion structure of LiCoPO4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)137-140
Number of pages4
JournalElectrochemistry Communications
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2009

Keywords

  • Fe doping
  • High power-density Li-ion battery
  • LiCoPO
  • Microwave heating
  • Olivine

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