Synthesis of Carbon-Coated LiFePO4 Cathode Material by One-Step Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis of Ionic Liquid Process

Yanshuang Meng, Zhong Zhang, Wangqing Han, Yue Zhang, Fuliang Zhu, Dajian Wang

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Abstract

A one-step microwave-assisted pyrolysis of ionic liquid process is developed to synthesize carbon-coated LiFePO4 by using the ionic liquid [BMIm]N(CN)2 as a carbon source. A thin layer of uniform and nanoscaled carbon film is formed on the LiFePO4 particles surface with a strong interface. The electrochemical properties of LiFePO4 are improved due to the carbon coating which increases the electronic conductivity of LiFePO4. The results indicate that the microwave-assisted pyrolysis of ionic liquid process is a rapid and efficient method to prepare carbon-coated LiFePO4 material and other carbon-coated electrode materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1650004
JournalNano
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

  • Carbon-coated LiFePO
  • ionic liquid
  • microwave-assisted pyrolysis

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