• 文献标题:   Reducing Li-diffusion pathways via "adherence" of ultra-small nanocrystals of LiFePO4 on few-layer nanoporous holey-graphene sheets for achieving high rate capability
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   DUTTA D, SANTHOSHA AL, SOOD AK, BHATTACHARYYA AJ
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  • 出版物名称:   RSC ADVANCES
  • ISSN:   2046-2069
  • 通讯作者地址:   Indian Inst Sci
  • 被引频次:   6
  • DOI:   10.1039/c6ra20778b
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

Olivine structured lithium iron phosphate, LiFePO4 (LFP), is a promising alternative cathode material due to its high theoretical capacity (170 mA h g(-1)), low cost and higher environmental compatibility. However, due to its poor electronic conductivity and Li+-ion diffusivity the electrochemical performance of LFP deteriorates with increasing charge/discharge rates. Networking of downsized LFP particles with an improperly chosen carbon conduit may not effectively reduce the Li+-ion diffusion pathways and improve electron transport. We demonstrate here a unique 3D configuration comprising ultra-small LFP particles (size: 5 +/- 2 nm) "adhered" to few-layer reduced holey-graphene oxide sheets (h-GO) that allows Li+-ions to traverse shorter non-tortuous pathways. The h-GO sheets, which are only