Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5149211 | Journal of Power Sources | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A serials of micro-sized Li3âxNaxV2(PO4)3/C composite has been synthesized by sol-gel method, comprised of numerous primary nanocrystals. This structure can efficiently facilitate lithium-ion transport in secondary aggregated individual particles due to the short diffusion distance among primary nanocrystals, along with a high tap density. With the increasing of Na doping content, the structure evolution occurs in Li3-xNaxV2(PO4)3 from a single-phase structure to a two-phase structure. The appearance of rhombohedral phase can provide a larger free volume of the interstitial space, fastening ionic movement to offer an excellent high rate capability. Furthermore, Na doping can stabilize the rhombohedral structure of the V2(PO4)3 framework, leading to the remarkable cycling stability. Among all the composites, Li2.6Na0.4V2(PO4)3/C presents the best electrochemical performance with a high energy density of 478.8 Wh kgâ1, delivering high initial discharge capacities of 121.6, 113.8 and 109.7 mAh gâ1 at the rate of 5 C, 10 C and 20 C in a voltage range of 3.0 - 4.3 V, respectively. It also exhibit an excellent high rate cycling performance, with capacity retention of 85.9 %, 81.7 % and 76.5 % after 1000 cycles at the rate of 5 C, 10 C and 20 C in a voltage range of 3.0 - 4.3 V.
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Authors
Zong-Lin Zuo, Jian-Qiu Deng, Jin Pan, Wen-Bin Luo, Qing-Rong Yao, Zhong-Min Wang, Huai-Ying Zhou, Hua-Kun Liu,