J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2005, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (Supl.1): 17-19.

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Nanostructured Electrode Materials for Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Applications

G.X.Wang, Steve Bewlay, L.Yang, J.Z.Wang, Y.Chen, Jane Yao, H.K.Liu, S.X.Dou   

  1. Institute for Superconducting & Electronic Materials, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
  • Received:2005-01-24 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2005-06-28 Published:2009-10-10

Abstract: Nanocrystalline LiFePO4 and Si-C powders were prepared as electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Near full capacity (170 mAh/g) was achieved at the C/8 rate at room temperature for LiFePO4 electrodes. Nanosize Si-C composite anode materials demonstrated a reversible lithium storage capacity of 1450 mAh/g with good cyclability when used as anodes in lithium-ion cells. Nanostructured electrode materials have an important role to play in developing a new generation of lithium-ion batteries that will offer a dramatic improvement in power delivery.

Key words: Lithium-ion battery, Nanostructured materials, Electrode, Lithium storage