Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C Cathode Material by Ball-Milling Assisted Microwave Method

Authors

Zhi-Yuan TANG, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
Wen-Feng MAO, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
Ji YAN, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
Wei YUAN, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China;
Xin-He ZHANG, McNair Technology Co. Ltd，Dongguan 523800, Guangdong, China

Corresponding Author

Zhi-Yuan TANG

Abstract

The cathode materials of Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C were successfully synthesized by ball-milling assisted microwave method and the microwave irradiation time was also optimized. It is found that the Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C material obtained at a microwave power of 640 W for 18 min showed the best electrochemical performance with the initial reversible capacity of 101.3 mAh.g^-1 and the remained 100.8 mAh.g^-1 at 5C rate after 300 cycles. This excellent electrochemical capability may be resulted from good crystallinity, smaller and uniform particle size of the material, showing a great promise for battery applications.

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Keywords

Lithium-ion battery, Li3V2(PO4)3/C, microwave synthesis

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.2924

Publication Date

2012-08-28

Online Available Date

2012-03-15

Revised Date

2012-03-10

Received Date

2011-11-24

Recommended Citation

Zhi-Yuan TANG, Wen-Feng MAO, Ji YAN, Wei YUAN, Xin-He ZHANG. Synthesis and Electrochemical Characterization of Li₃V₂(PO₄)₃/C Cathode Material by Ball-Milling Assisted Microwave Method[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2012 , 18(4): Article 7.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.2924
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol18/iss4/7

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