Advanced Materials · 2006 · 278 citations · 16 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials ChemistryPolymer ChemistryPolymer MaterialsBattery Cell ChemistryBattery MaterialsCathode MaterialsElectrode MaterialsEnergy Storage MaterialsNanocompositesConductivityElectronic ConductivityEnergy Storage ApplicationsLithium-ion Battery Cathode MaterialsLithium-ion Battery MaterialsNanocomposite Electrodes
A novel core/shell compound has been developed by coating a spherical LiFePO4 structure with a specific π-bond character planar polymer (polyacene, PAS). The electronic conductivity, low-temperature character, and tap density of the LiFePO4–PAS composite were significantly improved compared to LiFePO4, which may lead to use in lithium-ion battery applications.
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