5LiFe0.9Mn0.1PO4∙4Li3V2(PO4)3/C composites as high capacity cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract The construction of high capacity cathode materials consisting of two active components, LiFe x Mn 1-x PO 4 and Li 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 , is rarely reported. Herein, 5LiFe 0.9 Mn 0.1 PO 4 ∙4Li 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 /C (LFMVP/C) composites are synthesized by a simple two-step process, including ball milling and heat-treatment. The electrochemical reactivity of the composites with lithium is evaluated. The cathode assembled with LFMVP/C shows better electrochemical performance than that of the single active component (LiFePO 4 , LiMnPO 4, or Li 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 ) during charging and discharging in the potential range of 2.4 and 4.8 V. It delivers the specific capacities of 195, 173, and 158 mAh∙g −1 at 0.1C, 0.5C, and 2C, and retains 88% of the initial discharge capacity after 100 cycles at 0.1 C. Compared with the single active component (LiFePO 4 , LiMnPO 4, or Li 3 V 2 (PO 4 ) 3 ), the lithium-ion diffusion coefficient of the composite composed of two active components (LFMVP/C) is higher.