Olivine-Based Blended Compounds as Positive Electrodes for Lithium Batteries
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Christian M. Julien 1,*
, Alain Mauger 2, Julie Trottier 3, Karim Zaghib 3, Pierre Hovington 3 and Henri Groult 1
Christian M. Julien 1,*, Alain Mauger 2, Julie Trottier 3, Karim Zaghib 3, Pierre Hovington 3 and Henri Groult 1
1
PHENIX, UMR 8234, Sorbonne Universités, Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris-6, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
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IMPMC, Sorbonne Universités, Univ. Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris-6, 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris, France
3
Energy Storage and Conversion, Research Institute of Hydro-Québec, Varennes, QC J3X 1S1, Canada
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Inorganics 2016, 4(2), 17; https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics4020017
Received: 15 April 2016 / Revised: 23 May 2016 / Accepted: 24 May 2016 / Published: 31 May 2016
Blended cathode materials made by mixing LiFePO4 (LFP) with LiMnPO4 (LMP) or LiNi1/3Mn1/3Co1/3O2 (NMC) that exhibit either high specific energy and high rate capability were investigated. The layered blend LMP–LFP and the physically mixed blend NMC–LFP are evaluated in terms of particle morphology and electrochemical performance. Results indicate that the LMP–LFP (66:33) blend has a better discharge rate than the LiMn1−yFeyPO4 with the same composition (y = 0.33), and NMC–LFP (70:30) delivers a remarkable stable capacity over 125 cycles. Finally, in situ voltage measurement methods were applied for the evaluation of the phase evolution of blended cathodes and gradual changes in cell behavior upon cycling. We also discuss through these examples the promising development of blends as future electrodes for new generations of Li-ion batteries.
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Keywords:
blend; insertion compounds; olivine; layered materials; Li-ion batteries
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Julien, C.M.; Mauger, A.; Trottier, J.; Zaghib, K.; Hovington, P.; Groult, H. Olivine-Based Blended Compounds as Positive Electrodes for Lithium Batteries. Inorganics 2016, 4, 17.
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