Issue 22, 2015

High rate capability Li3VxNix(PO4)3/C (x = 0, 0.05, and 0.1) cathodes for Li-ion asymmetric supercapacitors

Abstract

Nanostructured Li3V2−xNix(PO4)3 (x = 0, 0.05, and 0.1) cathode materials, with a mean particle dimension ranging from 200 to 63 nm, are successfully synthesized with poly(acrylic acid) and D-(+)-glucose as carbon sources. All three samples show a monoclinic crystalline structure as confirmed by X-ray diffraction and Rietveld analysis. Ni-doping improves the specific capacity of Li3V2(PO4)3/C. Between 3.0 and 4.3 V vs. Li+/Li, all cathodes exhibit good rate capability, even at high C-rates. For these reasons, they are good candidates for high power and energy applications, in particular for the development of high energy density supercapacitors. Li3V1.95Ni0.05(PO4)3/C, because of its highest specific discharge capacity (93 mA h g−1 at 100 C) and capacity retention of 97% after 1000 cycles, is selected for building an asymmetric supercapacitor with activated carbon as the anode. At a power density of 2.8 kW L−1, the asymmetric system delivers 18.7 W h L−1, a value five orders of magnitude higher than that of the symmetric capacitor at the same power level.

Graphical abstract: High rate capability Li3V2¬xNix(PO4)3/C (x = 0, 0.05, and 0.1) cathodes for Li-ion asymmetric supercapacitors

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
05 Feb 2015
Accepted
17 Apr 2015
First published
13 May 2015

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015,3, 11807-11816

High rate capability Li3VxNix(PO4)3/C (x = 0, 0.05, and 0.1) cathodes for Li-ion asymmetric supercapacitors

M. Secchiaroli, G. Giuli, B. Fuchs, R. Marassi, M. Wohlfahrt-Mehrens and S. Dsoke, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2015, 3, 11807 DOI: 10.1039/C5TA00976F

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