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High rate capability by sulfur-doping into LiFePO₄ matrix.

K Okada^1,2, I Kimura¹, K Machida¹

¹Division of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University Suita Osaka 565-0871 Japan machida@chem.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp.

|May 11, 2022

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Sulfur doping in lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) nanoparticles enhances battery performance by expanding the lattice and reducing defects. This leads to improved lithium-ion mobility and a high discharge capacity, even at fast charge rates.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Battery Technology

Background:

Anion doping at the O-site in LiFePO4 is more effective than cation doping for enhancing electrochemical performance.
Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) is a key material for lithium-ion batteries.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the electrochemical performance of sulfur-doped LiFePO4 nanoparticles.
To understand the structural effects of sulfur doping on the LiFePO4 matrix.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of S-doped LiFePO4 nanoparticles via a solvothermal method.
Utilizing thioacetamide as the sulfur source.
Analysis of lattice parameters and defect suppression.

Main Results:

S-doping expanded the lattice parameters 'a' and 'b' by ~0.2% due to the larger ionic radius of S2- compared to O2-.
Sulfur doping suppressed antisite defects (Fe on Li sites), facilitating Li-ion migration.
S-doped LiFePO4 nanoparticles exhibited enhanced electrochemical properties, including a discharge capacity of ~113 mA h g-1 at 10C.

Conclusions:

Sulfur doping is a promising strategy for enhancing the electrochemical performance of LiFePO4 for lithium-ion batteries.
The structural modifications induced by S-doping improve lithium-ion diffusion kinetics and overall battery capacity.