Abstract
Li3V2(PO4)3 and Li 3V2(PO4)3/C powders are prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis from spray solutions with and without sucrose. The precursor powders have a spherical shape and the crystal structure of V 2O3 irrespective of the concentration of sucrose in the spray solution. The powders post-treated at 700 °C have the pure crystal structure of the Li3V2(PO4)3 phase irrespective of the concentration of sucrose in the spray solution. The Li 3V2(PO4)3 powders prepared from the spray solution without sucrose have a non-spherical shape and hard aggregation. However, the Li3V2(PO4)3/C powders prepared from the spray solution with sucrose have a spherical shape and non-aggregation characteristics. The Li3V2(PO 4)3 powders prepared from the spray solution without sucrose have a low initial discharge capacity of 122 mAh g-1. However, the Li3V2(PO4)3/C powders prepared from the spray solutions with 0.1, 0.3, and 0.5 M sucrose have initial discharge capacities of 141, 130, and 138 mAh g-1, respectively. After 25 cycles, the discharge capacities of the powders formed from the spray solutions with and without 0.1 M sucrose are 70% and 71% of the initial discharge capacities, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6682-6687 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 196 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Aug 15 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by a grant (M2009010025) from the Fundamental R&D Program for Core Technology of Materials funded by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE), Republic of Korea. This study was supported by Seoul R & BD Program (WR090671).
Keywords
- Cathode material
- Lithium vanadium phosphate
- Spray pyrolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering