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One-Step Synthesis of LiCo<sub>1-1.5x</sub>Y<sub>x</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>@C Cathode Material for High-Energy Lithium-ion Batteries
oleh: Yue Wang, Jingyi Qiu, Meng Li, Xiayu Zhu, Yuehua Wen, Bin Li
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Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2022-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Intrinsically low ion conductivity and unstable cathode electrolyte interface are two important factors affecting the performances of LiCoPO<sub>4</sub> cathode material. Herein, a series of LiCo<sub>1-1.5x</sub>Y<sub>x</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>@C (x = 0, 0.01, 0.02, 0.03) cathode material is synthesized by a one-step method. The influence of Y substitution amount is optimized and discussed. The structure and morphology of LiCo<sub>1-1.5x</sub>Y<sub>x</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>@C cathode material does not lead to obvious changes with Y substitution. However, the Li/Co antisite defect is minimized and the ionic and electronic conductivities of LiCo<sub>1-1.5x</sub>Y<sub>x</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>@C cathode material are enhanced by Y substitution. The LiCo<sub>0.97</sub>Y<sub>0.02</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>@C cathode delivers a discharge capacity of 148 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.1 C and 96 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 1 C, with a capacity retention of 75% after 80 cycles at 0.1 C. Its good electrochemical performances are attributed to the following factors. (1) The uniform 5 nm carbon layer stabilizes the interface and suppresses the side reactions with the electrolyte. (2) With Y substitution, the Li/Co antisite defect is decreased and the electronic and ionic conductivity are also improved. In conclusion, our work reveals the effects of aliovalent substitution and carbon coating in LiCo<sub>1-1.5x</sub>Y<sub>x</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>@C electrodes to improve their electrochemical performances, and provides a method for the further development of high voltage cathode material for high-energy lithium-ion batteries.