Enhanced Lithium Storage Performance of Al-Doped V2O5 Nanowire Cathode Materials

doi:10.21127/yaoyigc20230005

Abstract

Abstract: One-dimensional (1D) Al-doped V₂O₅ nanowires were synthesized by a hydrothermal method and subsequent heat treatment process. The microstructure, surface morphology, and electrochemical performance of the as-prepared 1D Al-doped V₂O₅ nanowires were analyzed by XRD, XPS, SEM, CV, EIS, and galvanostatic discharge/charge tests. The results show that Al³⁺ doping can effectively increase the V⁴⁺ concentration in V₂O₅ material and prevent the agglomeration of V₂O₅ nanowires. When used as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the Al-doped V₂O₅ sample exhibits much-enhanced cycling performance, improved high-rate capability, higher electrochemical reaction reversibility, and lower electrochemical reaction resistance than the pure V₂O₅ sample (without Al³⁺ doping).

Key words: lithium-ion batteries, cathode materials, V₂O₅, Al³⁺-doping, electrochemical performance

Wenhan Xu, Ting Zhou, Jingcheng Ji, Yanwei Li, Shangwang Le. Enhanced Lithium Storage Performance of Al-Doped V₂O₅ Nanowire Cathode Materials[J]. General Chemistry, DOI: 10.21127/yaoyigc20230005.

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