A new rapid synthesis technique for electrochemically active materials used in energy storage applications

被引:41
作者
Needham, SA
Calka, A
Wang, GX
Mosbah, A
Liu, HK
机构
[1] Univ Wollongong, Inst Superconducting & Elect Mat, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
[2] Univ Wollongong, Sch Mech Mat & Mechatron Engn, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
[3] Univ Wollongong, Australian Res Council Ctr Excellence Electromat, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
关键词
powder synthesis; lithium storage; positive electrode; mechano-chemical synthesis; Li-ion batteries; mechanical alloying;
D O I
10.1016/j.elecom.2005.12.011
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
LiFePO4 is a promising environmentally friendly and low cost alternative cathode material for use in lithium-ion batteries. The most common materials production process used to manufacture LiFePO4 is solid-state synthesis which entails several grinding and recalcination steps, occurring over many hours. We report on the synthesis of crystalline LiFePO4 in only 10 min via a versatile process of Electric discharge assisted mechanical milling (EDAMM). Preliminary electrochemical testing of the synthesized powder demonstrates good capacity and excellent cyclability. The EDAMM technique offers an exciting opportunity to synthesize a range of new and existing materials to be used in a variety of energy storage applications that include rechargeable lithium batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and supercapacitors. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:434 / 438
页数:5
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