PVP-assisted synthesis of LiFePO4/C cathode material for Li-ion storage
摘要
In this study, a solution combustion synthesis method was employed using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) as fuel to prepare LiFePO4 (LFP) powders. The effects of PVP contents on the structural, microstructural, and electrochemical properties were investigated by various characterization methods. The as-combusted powders were calcined at 750 °C for 6 h under an Ar-5% H2 atmosphere, resulting in the well-crystalline LiFePO4 powders without any impurity α-Fe2O3 and Fe2P phases. The LFP powders were composed of large spherical LiFePO4 particles (1