| Title | High Rate, Long Lifespan LiV3O8 Nanorods as a Cathode Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries. |
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| Authors | Z. Chen; F. Xu; S. Cao; Z. Li; H. Yang; X. Ai; Y. Cao |
| Journal | Small |
| DOI | 10.1002/smll.201603148 |
| Abstract |
LiV3 O8 nanorods with controlled size are successfully synthesized using a nonionic triblock surfactant Pluronic-F127 as the structure directing agent. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy techniques are used to characterize the samples. It is observed that the nanorods with a length of 4-8 µm and diameter of 0.5-1.0 µm distribute uniformly. The resultant LiV3 O8 nanorods show much better performance as cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries than normal LiV3 O8 nanoparticles, which is associated with the their unique micro-nano-like structure that can not only facilitate fast lithium ion transport, but also withstand erosion from electrolytes. The high discharge capacity (292.0 mAh g(-1) at 100 mA g(-1) ), high rate capability (138.4 mAh g(-1) at 6.4 A g(-1) ), and long lifespan (capacity retention of 80.5% after 500 cycles) suggest the potential use of LiV3 O8 nanorods as alternative cathode materials for high-power and long-life lithium ion batteries. In particular, the synthetic strategy may open new routes toward the facile fabrication of nanostructured vanadium-based compounds for energy storage applications. |
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