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Rheological phase reaction synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiFe2/3Mn1/3PO4/C cathode for lithium-ion batteries

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LiFe2/3Mn1/3PO4/C composite was prepared by the rheological phase reaction using LiH2PO4, Li2CO3, FePO4, Mn(Ac)2·4H2O and ascorbic acid as starting materials. The crystal structure and morphology of as-synthesized sample were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The analysis of XRD results showed that the obtained sample was single-phase with orthorhombic olivine-type structure (Pnma space group). SEM micrographs revealed that the sample was aggregates, with an irregular morphology. The initial discharge capacity was 166.9, 149.1, 139.6, 112.8, 82.93 mAh g− 1 at the rate of 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, and 10 C, respectively. And when the rate was 0.1, 0.5, 1, 2, and 10 C, the capacity retention was 92.2%, 90%, 92.9%, 97.6%, 91.5% after 50, 100, 200, 200, 500 cycles, respectively.

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This work was supported by Natural Science Foundation of Ningxia (Grant No. 2019AAC03246) and the Key Research Foundation of Ningxia, the Science and Technology Plan Project of Guyuan City.

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    Zonghui Yi, Jingxin Fu, Zhijiao Mu, Xue yang & Yibu Sang

  2. Engineering and Technology Research Center of Liupanshan Resources, Ningxia Normal University, Guyuan, 756000, China

    Zonghui Yi

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ZY designed all of the experiments, interpreted the results and wrote the whole manuscript. JF participated in the material preparation. ZM, XY, and YS participated in the testing of materials.

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Yi, Z., Fu, J., Mu, Z. et al. Rheological phase reaction synthesis and electrochemical performance of LiFe2/3Mn1/3PO4/C cathode for lithium-ion batteries. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 33, 18364–18373 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-022-08691-y

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