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Preparation and characterization of electrospun LiFePO4/carbon complex improving rate performance at high C-rate

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LiFePO4/carbon complexes were prepared by electrospinning to improve rate performance at high C-rate and their electrochemical properties were investigated to be used as a cathode active material for lithium ion battery. The LiFePO4/carbon complexes were prepared by the electrospinning method. The prepared samples were characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD, TGA, electrometer, and electrochemical analysis. The LiFePO4/carbon complexes prepared have a continuous structure with carbon-coated LiFePO4 and the LiFePO4 in LiFePO4/carbon complex has improved thermal stability from carbon coating. The conductivity of LiFePO4/carbon complex heat-treated at 800 °C is measured as 2.23 × 10−2 S cm−1, which is about 106–107 times more than that of raw LiFePO4. The capacity ratio of coin cell manufactured from raw LiFePO4 is 40%, whereas the capacity ratio of coin cell manufactured from LiFePO4/carbon complex heat-treated at 800 °C is 61% (10 C/0.1 C). The improved rate performance of LiFePO4/carbon complex heat-treated at 800 °C is due to the carbon coating and good electrical connection.

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  1. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Korea Polytechnic College, Daejeon, 300-702, Republic of Korea

    Sei-Hyun Lee

  2. Department of Applied Chemistry and Biological Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 305-764, Republic of Korea

    Min-Jung Jung, Ji Sun Im & Young-Seak Lee

  3. Energy Lab., CRD Center, Samsung SDI, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 443-390, Republic of Korea

    Kyou-Yoon Sheem

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Lee, SH., Jung, MJ., Im, J.S. et al. Preparation and characterization of electrospun LiFePO4/carbon complex improving rate performance at high C-rate. Res Chem Intermed 36, 591–602 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11164-010-0167-9

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