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Synthesis and electrochemical performance characterization of xLi3V2(PO4)3·yLiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4/C cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

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The samples of xLi3V2(PO4)3·yLiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4/C (x:y = 1:0, 3:1, 1:1, 1:2, 0:1) are facilely prepared via a ball milling-assisted two-step sintering route. According to the results of Rietveld refinement, the xLi3V2(PO4)3·yLiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4/C (x, y ≠ 0) composites are composed of orthorhombic LiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4 and monoclinic L3V2(PO4)3. Electrochemical tests show that the faster reaction kinetics improve the electrochemical properties of the xLi3V2(PO4)3·yLiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4/C (x, y ≠ 0) composites, in which all multiphase composites release more than capacity of 100 mAh g−1 at 2C at the potential range of 2.5–4.5 V. In particular, the diffusion coefficient of lithium ion is in the magnitude of 10−7 to 10−9 cm2 s−1; Li3V2(PO4)3·2LiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4/C shows the highest specific capacity at the rate range of 0.1–2C and exhibits excellent long-term rate performance with capacity retention of 93.4% (relative to the initial discharge capacity) after 280 cycles at the rate of 5C.

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Yang, P., Han, E., Zhu, L. et al. Synthesis and electrochemical performance characterization of xLi3V2(PO4)3·yLiFe0.8Mn0.2PO4/C cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Ionics 24, 2945–2955 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-017-2431-0

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