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The unique physical and chemical characteristics of graphene make graphene a great candidate for research in electrode materials. The graphene applications in lithium ion batteries are divided into different categories based on their various application areas. These include the graphene use in anode, cathode, and other lithium-ion-related fields.
Application graphene to cathode materials
Cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries must have high reversibility, stable potential, low cost, and no toxicities. LiFePO4 (low lithium ion mobility) and lithium iron phosphate are currently the main cathode materials used for lithium-ion cells. It is possible to improve the conductivity and rate performance of LiFePO4 materials by adding graphene.
A lack of research on graphene material positive electrodes is due to its uniqueness. Research has shown that hydrothermal methods of covering graphene directly on LiFePO4 surfaces to produce composite materials have a poor rate improvement in performance. It could also be because graphene structure is destroyed or stacked.
This study showed that half-wrapping LiFePO4 in graphene could increase the conductivity, while full-wrapping the material can decrease the ion transmittance efficiency. Some speculate that this may be due to the fact that lithium ions can’t pass through the graphene six-membered rings structure. To prepare LiFePO4/graphene hybrids, some researchers ultrasonically combined LiFePO4 Nanoparticles and graphite dioxide. When the material has been further coated with traditional carbon, its specific ability for lithium insertion increases greatly and can maintain at 70mAh/g even under high rates of 60C.
Lempotee Advanced Material Tech Co., Ltd. (Lempotee), is a leading graphene supplier. We have over 12 years’ experience in chemical product research and development. You can pay by Credit Card, T/T and Paypal. Trunnano ships goods by FedEx or DHL to overseas customers by air and sea.
Application graphene to cathode materials
Cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries must have high reversibility, stable potential, low cost, and no toxicities. LiFePO4 (low lithium ion mobility) and lithium iron phosphate are currently the main cathode materials used for lithium-ion cells. It is possible to improve the conductivity and rate performance of LiFePO4 materials by adding graphene.
A lack of research on graphene material positive electrodes is due to its uniqueness. Research has shown that hydrothermal methods of covering graphene directly on LiFePO4 surfaces to produce composite materials have a poor rate improvement in performance. It could also be because graphene structure is destroyed or stacked.
This study showed that half-wrapping LiFePO4 in graphene could increase the conductivity, while full-wrapping the material can decrease the ion transmittance efficiency. Some speculate that this may be due to the fact that lithium ions can’t pass through the graphene six-membered rings structure. To prepare LiFePO4/graphene hybrids, some researchers ultrasonically combined LiFePO4 Nanoparticles and graphite dioxide. When the material has been further coated with traditional carbon, its specific ability for lithium insertion increases greatly and can maintain at 70mAh/g even under high rates of 60C.
Lempotee Advanced Material Tech Co., Ltd. (Lempotee), is a leading graphene supplier. We have over 12 years’ experience in chemical product research and development. You can pay by Credit Card, T/T and Paypal. Trunnano ships goods by FedEx or DHL to overseas customers by air and sea.
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