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Li1 .2V3O8 and Cu-doped Li1.2V3O8 were prepared at a temperature as low as 300 °C by a sol-gel method. The structure, morphology, and electrochemical performance of the as-prepared samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and the galvanostatic discharge–charge techniques. It is found that the Cu-doped Li1.2V3O8 sample exhibits less capacity loss during repeated cycling than the undoped one. The Cu-doped Li1.2V3O8 sample demonstrates the first discharge capacity of 275.9 mAh/g in the range of 3.8–1.7 V at a current rate of 30 mA/g and remains at a stable discharge capacity of 264 mAh/g within 30 cycles. Furthermore, the possible role that copper plays in enhancing the cycleability of Li1.2V3O8 has also been elucidated.
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This work has been carried out with the financial support from the Ph.D. Programs Foundation of Henan University of Technology (No. BS2006011) and the Basic Research Programs Foundation of Henan University of Technology (No. 07XZZ014).
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Cao, X., Yuan, C., Xie, L. et al. Low-temperature synthesis of Cu-doped Li1.2V3O8 as cathode for reversible lithium storage. Ionics 16, 39–44 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-009-0335-3
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