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Nitrogen-doped carbon-coated Li3V2(PO4)3 as cathode materials for high-performance lithium storage

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A series of novel N-doped carbon-coated Li3V2(PO4)3 (LVPC/N) composites were synthesized by rheological phase method with melamine as nitrogen source. The results showed that N-doping did not affect the main structure of Li3V2(PO4)3/C (LVPC) but only changed the structure and properties of the coating layer, which effectively improved the structural stability and electrochemical performance of LVPC. When the ratio of citric acid to melamine was 5:3, the properties of LVPCN composite were the best. The initial discharge specific capacity was 195 mAh g−1 at 30 mA g−1 in the voltage range of 3.0–4.8 V. After 100 cycles of charge and discharge, the discharge capacity was still 165 mAh g−1, and the capacity retention rate was increased to 85%. Owing to the low cost, high initial discharge capacity, and long lifespan, we believe that the LVPC/N composite is significantly competitive to other cathode materials for application in lithium-ion batteries.

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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 52071132, U1704142, and 21773057), Zhongyuan Thousand People Plan-The Zhongyuan Youth Talent Support Program (in Science and Technology), China (No. ZYQR201810139), and Fundamental Research Funds for the Henan Provincial Colleges and Universities in Henan University of Technology, China (No. 2018RCJH01).

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    Dexing Zhao, Lulu Mo, Qing Han, Limin Zhu & Xiaoyu Cao

  2. Key Laboratory of High Specific Energy Materials for Electrochemical Power Sources of Zhengzhou City, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, People’s Republic of China

    Dexing Zhao, Lulu Mo, Qing Han, Lingling Xie, Limin Zhu & Xiaoyu Cao

  3. School of Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450001, People’s Republic of China

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Zhao, D., Mo, L., Han, Q. et al. Nitrogen-doped carbon-coated Li3V2(PO4)3 as cathode materials for high-performance lithium storage. Ionics 27, 507–515 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-020-03878-x

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