Electrochemical Properties Of Li(0.99)Gd(0.01)Fepo(4)/C Composite Cathode For Lithium-Ion Batteries

Li(0.99)Gd(0.01)FePO(4)/C composite was prepared by solid-state reaction, using particle modification with amorphous carbon from the decomposition of glucose and lattice doping with supervalent cation Gd(3+). All samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, multi-point Brunauer Emmett and Teller methods. The electrochemical tests show Li(0.99)Gd (0.01)FePO(4)/C composite obtains the highest discharge specific capacity of 154 mAh.g(-1) at C/10 rate and the best rate capability. Its specific capacity reaches 131 mAh.g(-1) at 2 C rate. Its capacity loss is only 14.9 % when the rate varies from C/10 to 2 C.