The invention relates to a method for preparing a
zinc and
barium activated
lithium iron phosphate cathode material. Raw materials for preparing the
zinc and
barium activated
lithium iron phosphate cathode material include
lithium sources, ferrum sources,
phosphate radical sources,
zinc sources and
barium sources, all the raw materials are mixed according to a proportion of 1 mol Li : 0.00002-0.00005 mol Zn : 0.0003-0.003 mol Ba : 1 mol Fe : 1 mol P, performed with ball milling at high speed with rotation speed at 200 r / min in absolute ethyl
alcohol media, dried at 105-120 DEG C to obtain a precursor, and the precursor obtained through
drying is placed in a high temperature furnace to be roasted for 24 hours at 500-750 DEG C high temperature in
nitrogen atmosphere so as to obtain the zinc and barium activated
lithium iron phosphate cathode material. Due to the fact that a small amount of
doping replaces zinc and barium, control on shape and particle size of products is facilitated, stable
lithium iron phosphate compound can be obtained,
crystal lattice of the
lithium iron phosphate compound is activated, lithium-
ion diffusion coefficient is enlarged, and first
discharge capacity of obtained materials reaches 160.52 mAh / g. A charge-
discharge platform of the zinc and barium activated lithium
iron phosphate cathode material is about 3.5 V relative to
electric potential of lithium electrodes, first
discharge capacity of the charge-discharge platform surpasses 168 mAh / g, and capacity of the charge-discharge platform is reduced to about 1.2% after 100 times of charge-discharge circulation. Compared with a lithium iron
phosphate (LiFePO4) comparison embodiment without
doping, the zinc and barium activated lithium iron
phosphate cathode material is greatly improved in both specific capacity and cycle stability.