A modification method for yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material

Abstract

A method for modifying a lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material co-doped with yttrium and magnesium ions relates to the technical field of lithium ion battery positive electrode materials. The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem of how to effectively improve the rate performance of lithium vanadium phosphate materials. The present invention provides a method for modifying a lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material, using the metal elements yttrium and magnesium to co-dope the lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material. The doping of the metal elements yttrium and magnesium effectively improves the electronic conductivity, realizes rapid electronic conduction between particles, is beneficial to the ion / electron exchange of active substances, greatly improves the performance of the positive electrode at high rates, and the cycle performance, and is simple to prepare, easy to control, has a short synthesis cycle, and has good application prospects. The present invention can obtain a method for modifying a lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material co-doped with yttrium and magnesium ions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of lithium ion battery positive electrode materials, and in particular to a method for modifying yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode materials. Background Art

[0002] Lithium-ion batteries have attracted considerable attention due to their energy density, which far exceeds that of traditional batteries such as nickel-cadmium batteries. Today, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are increasingly important in a wide range of applications, including portable electronic devices, grid energy storage, and electric vehicles.

[0003] Cathode materials are key components of lithium-ion batteries and significantly impact battery performance. Developing new, high-performance cathode materials is a constant pursuit. Currently, cathode materials primarily include nickel- and lithium-rich layered cathode materials such as LiMO2 (M = Ni, Co, Mn, Al, etc.); spinel cathode materials such as LiMn2O4; and polyanionic cathode materials such as LiFePO4. Polyanionic cathode materials, due to their stronger PO bonds and PO4 3D structure, exhibit greater thermal stability than traditional layered transition metal oxides, making them more suitable for use in large-scale lithium-ion batteries.

[0004] Among them, polyanionic lithium iron phosphate materials (LFP) have many advantages such as abundant mineral resources, environmental friendliness, good thermal stability and excellent cycle performance. Therefore, they are suitable for use in new energy vehicles and grid energy storage. However, their electronic conductivity (~10 -8 S / cm) and ionic conductivity (1.42×10 -15 -2.72×10 -10 S / cm) is low, resulting in low rate performance and specific capacity during high-current charging, which limits the further development of LFP. Compared with LFP, lithium vanadium phosphate material (LVP) has a more open crystal structure, and the lithium ion diffusion rate is higher than LFP. LVP also has excellent electrochemical properties such as higher theoretical specific capacity (133mAh / g (3.0-4.3V); 197mAh / g (3.0-4.8V)), good thermal stability, and higher operating voltage. Because LVP and LFP are both polyanionic compounds with excellent electrochemical properties, improving the performance of lithium vanadium phosphate materials can provide ideas for the modification of lithium iron phosphate, and can even replace lithium iron phosphate materials. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the problem of how to effectively improve the rate performance of lithium vanadium phosphate materials and to provide a modification method for yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode materials.

[0006] A method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material is carried out according to the following steps:

[0007] Step S1: weighing;

[0008] According to the molar ratio of lithium, vanadium, phosphorus, yttrium, magnesium and carbon of 3.15: (1.8-1.96): 3: (0.02-0.1): (0.02-0.1): 3.5, lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source were weighed respectively;

[0009] Step S2: preparing a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material;

[0010] The lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source weighed in step S1 are added to the ethanol solution and stirred to obtain a mixture; the mixture is placed in a ball mill and fully ball-milled to obtain a slurry; the slurry is dried and ground to obtain a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material;

[0011] Step S3:

[0012] The carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material obtained in step S2 is placed in a tube furnace and subjected to gradient high-temperature calcination under an inert gas atmosphere. After the calcination is completed, it is naturally cooled to room temperature, and finally ground and sieved to obtain a yttrium magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material with a chemical formula of Li 3.15 V 1.8～1.96 Y 0.02～0.1 Mg 0.02～0.1 (PO4)3 / C.

[0013] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0014] (1) The present invention provides a method for modifying a lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material, wherein the lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material is co-doped with the metal elements yttrium and magnesium. The doping of the metal elements yttrium and magnesium effectively improves the electronic conductivity, achieves rapid electron conduction between particles, facilitates the ion / electron exchange of the active material, and greatly enhances the performance of the cathode at high rates and cycle performance. The method is simple to prepare, easy to control, has a short synthesis cycle, and has good application prospects.

[0015] (2) The present invention utilizes a high-temperature solid-phase sintering method to directly synthesize yttrium and magnesium co-doped modified LVP positive electrode materials, which has the advantages of being simple and efficient, and provides a possible industrialization route; the lithium vanadium phosphate compound prepared by the present invention exhibits good cycle stability and rate performance as a positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries; the equipment and process flow of the present invention are simple, the product consistency is high, and it is suitable for large-scale and large-scale preparation of positive electrode material powders.

[0016] (3) This study uses LVP as a research material, aiming to improve the rate performance of lithium-ion batteries. By optimizing the synthesis process and performing ion doping, the crystal morphology is controlled, and the influence of material structure on rate performance is revealed. The research results will provide assistance for the preparation of high-rate batteries.

[0017] (4) The method of the present invention uses ethanol as a ball mill dispersant, which shortens the time required for the drying process, reduces the temperature required for drying, and better controls the drying process.

[0018] The present invention can obtain a modification method for yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The XRD pattern of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material prepared in Example 1 is shown;

[0020] Figure 2 A scanning electron microscope image showing the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1;

[0021] Figure 3 A scanning electron microscope image of the lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material not doped with yttrium and magnesium in Comparative Example 1;

[0022] Figure 4 Graph showing the initial charge and discharge curves of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material prepared in Example 1 under 1C conditions;

[0023] Figure 5 A graph showing the rate performance of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material prepared in Example 1;

[0024] Figure 6 A graph showing the 1C constant current cycling performance of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material prepared in Example 1;

[0025] Figure 7 The AC impedance spectrum of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1 is shown;

[0026] Figure 8 The cyclic voltammetry curve of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1 is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] Specific embodiment 1: This embodiment is a method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material, which is carried out according to the following steps:

[0028] Step S1: weighing;

[0029] According to the molar ratio of lithium, vanadium, phosphorus, yttrium, magnesium and carbon of 3.15: (1.8-1.96): 3: (0.02-0.1): (0.02-0.1): 3.5, lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source were weighed respectively;

[0030] Step S2: preparing a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material;

[0031] The lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source weighed in step S1 are added to the ethanol solution and stirred to obtain a mixture; the mixture is placed in a ball mill and fully ball-milled to obtain a slurry; the slurry is dried and ground to obtain a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material;

[0032] Step S3:

[0033] The carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material obtained in step S2 is placed in a tube furnace and subjected to gradient high-temperature calcination under an inert gas atmosphere. After the calcination is completed, it is naturally cooled to room temperature, and finally ground and sieved to obtain a yttrium magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material with a chemical formula of Li 3.15 V 1.8～1.96 Y 0.02～0.1 Mg 0.02～0.1 (PO4)3 / C.

[0034] Specific embodiment 2: This embodiment differs from specific embodiment 1 in that the ratio of the total mass of the lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source described in step S2 to the volume of the ethanol solution is 1g: (30-60)mL.

[0035] The other steps are the same as those in the first embodiment.

[0036] Specific embodiment three: This embodiment differs from specific embodiments one or two in that: the lithium source is lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium dihydrogen phosphate or lithium carbonate; the vanadium source is vanadium pentoxide; the phosphorus source is lithium dihydrogen phosphate or ammonium dihydrogen phosphate; the yttrium source is yttrium oxide; the magnesium source is magnesium oxide; and the carbon source is sucrose or glucose.

[0037] The other steps are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.

[0038] Specific embodiment 4: This embodiment differs from specific embodiments 1 to 3 in that: electromagnetic stirring is used for stirring in step S2, and the stirring time is 0.5 to 2 hours.

[0039] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 3.

[0040] Specific embodiment five: The difference between this embodiment and specific embodiments one to four is that the temperature condition during ball milling in step S2 is 20-25°C, the ball milling speed is 400-600r / min, and the ball milling time is 6-10h; the ball mill uses steel balls, agate balls or zirconia balls, and the mass ratio of balls to solid materials is (15-25):1.

[0041] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 4.

[0042] Specific embodiment 6: The difference between this embodiment and specific embodiments 1 to 5 is that in step S2, the slurry is placed in a blast drying oven and dried at 80-120°C for 1-3 hours.

[0043] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 5.

[0044] Specific embodiment seven: This embodiment differs from specific embodiments one to six in that the grinding in step S2 is performed in an agate mortar for 20 to 30 minutes.

[0045] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 6.

[0046] Specific embodiment 8: This embodiment differs from specific embodiments 1 to 7 in that the inert gas in step S3 is argon.

[0047] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 7.

[0048] Specific embodiment nine: The difference between this embodiment and specific embodiments one to eight is that the gradient high-temperature calcination in step S3 is carried out according to the following steps: first, the temperature is raised to 300-400°C at a heating rate of 4-8°C / min, and kept warm at a temperature of 300-400°C for 4-10h; after the insulation is completed, the temperature is raised to 750-850°C at a heating rate of 4-8°C / min, and continued to be kept warm at a temperature of 750-850°C for 6-10h.

[0049] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 8.

[0050] Specific embodiment 10: This embodiment differs from specific embodiments 1 to 9 in that: after cooling to room temperature in step S3, the mixture is ground for 20 to 30 minutes and then passed through a 400-mesh sieve.

[0051] The other steps are the same as those in Specific Embodiments 1 to 9.

[0052] The following examples are used to verify the beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0053] Example 1: A method for modifying a lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material co-doped with yttrium and magnesium ions, comprising the following steps:

[0054] Step S1: weighing;

[0055] Lithium carbonate, vanadium pentoxide, ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, yttrium oxide, magnesium oxide, and glucose were weighed according to the molar ratio of lithium, vanadium, phosphorus, yttrium, magnesium, and carbon being 3.15:1.88:3:0.06:0.06:3.5;

[0056] Step S2: preparing a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material;

[0057] The lithium carbonate, vanadium pentoxide, ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, yttrium oxide, magnesium oxide, and glucose weighed in step S1 were added to 43 mL of ethanol solution, and electromagnetically stirred for 0.5 h to obtain a mixture; the mixture was placed in a ball mill, and ball milled for 8 h at a speed of 500 r / min at a temperature of 25° C. to obtain a slurry, using zirconium oxide balls with a mass ratio of balls to solid materials of 20:1; the slurry was placed in a blast drying oven, dried at 80° C. for 2 h, and then ground in an agate mortar for 20 min to obtain a green powdery carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate (LVYMP / C) precursor material;

[0058] Step S3:

[0059] The carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material obtained in step S2 is placed in a tube furnace, and is first heated to 400°C at a heating rate of 5°C / min under an argon atmosphere, and is kept at 400°C for 4 hours; after the insulation is completed, it is heated to 800°C at a heating rate of 5°C / min, and is kept at 800°C for 8 hours; after the calcination is completed, it is naturally cooled to room temperature, and finally ground for 30 minutes, and then passed through a 400-mesh sieve to obtain a yttrium magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material with a chemical formula of Li 3.15 V 1.88 Y 0.06 Mg 0.06 (PO4)3 / C.

[0060] Comparative Example 1:

[0061] The preparation method provided in Example 1 is used, except that no metal compounds of yttrium and magnesium are added to the raw materials, and finally a product of the general formula Li 3.15 V2(PO4)3 / C is a lithium-ion battery cathode material.

[0062] The materials obtained in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 were respectively used as positive electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, mixed with a conductive agent (acetylene black) and a binder (PVDF) in a volume ratio of 8:1:1 to obtain a slurry, and then coated on a metal aluminum current collector to obtain a positive electrode. Polyolefin was used as a separator, metal lithium was used as a counter electrode, 1 mol / L LiPF6 was used as a solute in the electrolyte, ethylene carbonate (EC) and diethyl carbonate (DEC) in a volume ratio of 1:1 were used as solvents, and 5% fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) was used as an additive. The lithium-ion battery was assembled in an argon-filled glove box.

[0063] The assembled lithium-ion battery was left to rest for 12 hours and then subjected to constant current charge and discharge tests with a charge and discharge voltage window of 3 to 4.2 V. The specific capacity, rate performance, and long cycle performance of the lithium-ion battery positive electrode were measured at room temperature.

[0064] The LVYMP / C material obtained in Example 1 was structurally characterized. Figure 1 The XRD pattern of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material prepared in Example 1 is shown; Figure 1 As shown, all diffraction peak positions of LVYMP / C material are consistent with those of standard card LVP JCPDS#:80-1515, belonging to the monoclinic phase structure of pnma space group and no impurity peaks are detected, indicating that the introduction of yttrium and magnesium ions has no effect on the crystal structure of the material.

[0065] Figure 2 The scanning electron microscope image of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1 is shown. Figure 3 The scanning electron microscope image of the lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material not doped with yttrium and magnesium in Comparative Example 1 is shown; Figure 2-3 As shown in the figure, there is no significant difference in the micromorphology between the undoped lithium vanadium phosphate material and the lithium vanadium phosphate material co-doped with yttrium and magnesium ions. This indicates that the doping modification with yttrium and magnesium ions has no significant effect on the micromorphology of the lithium vanadium phosphate material, and the material still maintains its original morphology.

[0066] Figure 4 The initial charge and discharge curve of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1 under 1C conditions is shown; Figure 4 As shown in the figure, the initial discharge capacity of the lithium-ion battery made of LVYMP / C material at a current density of 1C is increased from 99.9mAh / g to 105.6mAh / g. This is because the replacement of vanadium by yttrium and magnesium ions will lead to the appearance of electron holes in the crystal structure, thereby establishing a p-type conductive mechanism in the structure, improving the electronic conductivity of the material, and thus improving the discharge capacity of the material; at the same time, the doping of magnesium ions will reduce the unit cell volume of lithium vanadium phosphate, which is beneficial to alleviate the unit cell volume shrinkage caused by the escape of lithium ions and improve the structural stability of the material.

[0067] Figure 5 The figure shows the rate performance of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1; Figure 5 As shown in the figure, the lithium-ion battery made of LVYMP / C material has improved conductivity of the material due to the doping of yttrium and magnesium ions, and thus shows good rate performance. After cycling from 0.1C to 10C and then back to 0.1C, the discharge capacity can still be restored to the initial level, proving that the material has good reversibility.

[0068] Figure 6 1C constant current cycling performance diagram of the yttrium magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1; Figure 6 As shown in the figure, the lithium-ion battery made of LVYMP / C material shows good cycle stability due to the reduction of unit cell volume and the improvement of material stability. The initial discharge capacity is 105.6mAh / g at a current density of 1C, and the capacity is 103.9mAh / g after 400 cycles, with a capacity retention rate of up to 98.4%.

[0069] Figure 7 The AC impedance spectrum of the yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1 is shown; Figure 7 As shown, the lithium-ion battery made of LVYMP / C material has lower impedance and better diffusion rate.

[0070] Figure 8 The cyclic voltammetry curve of the yttrium magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material prepared in Example 1 is shown; from the cyclic voltammetry curve of the lithium ion battery prepared using the LVYMP / C material in the figure, it can be seen that the lithium ion battery prepared using the LVYMP / C material has good cycle reversibility.

Claims

1. A method for modifying a positive electrode material co-doped with yttrium and magnesium ions and a lithium vanadium phosphate, characterized in that The modification method is carried out according to the following steps: Step S1: weighing; According to the molar ratio of lithium, vanadium, phosphorus, yttrium, magnesium and carbon of 3.15: (1.8-1.96): 3: (0.02-0.1): (0.02-0.1): 3.5, lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source were weighed respectively; Step S2: preparing a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material; The lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source weighed in step S1 are added to the ethanol solution and stirred to obtain a mixture; the mixture is placed in a ball mill and fully ball-milled to obtain a slurry; the slurry is dried and ground to obtain a carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material; The lithium source is lithium hydroxide monohydrate, lithium dihydrogen phosphate or lithium carbonate; the vanadium source is vanadium pentoxide; the phosphorus source is lithium dihydrogen phosphate or ammonium dihydrogen phosphate; the yttrium source is yttrium oxide; the magnesium source is magnesium oxide; and the carbon source is sucrose or glucose. Step S3: The carbon-coated yttrium magnesium ion-doped lithium vanadium phosphate precursor material obtained in step S2 is placed in a tube furnace, and is first heated to 300-400°C at a heating rate of 4-8°C / min under an inert gas atmosphere, and is kept at 300-400°C for 4-10 hours; after the insulation is completed, the temperature is further increased to 750-850°C at a heating rate of 4-8°C / min, and is continued to be kept at 750-850°C for 6-10 hours; after the calcination is completed, it is naturally cooled to room temperature, and finally ground and sieved to obtain a yttrium magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate positive electrode material with a chemical formula of Li 3.15 V 1.8～1.96 Y 0.02～0.1 Mg 0.02～0.1 (PO4)3 / C.

2. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that The ratio of the total mass of the lithium source, vanadium source, phosphorus source, yttrium source, magnesium source and carbon source described in step S2 to the volume of the ethanol solution is 1 g: (30-60) mL.

3. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that In step S2, electromagnetic stirring is used for stirring, and the stirring time is 0.5 to 2 hours.

4. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that The temperature condition during ball milling in step S2 is 20-25° C., the ball milling speed is 400-600 r / min, and the ball milling time is 6-10 h; the ball mill uses steel balls, agate balls or zirconia balls, and the mass ratio of balls to solid materials is (15-25):

1.

5. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that In step S2, the slurry is dried in a forced air drying oven at 80-120° C. for 1-3 hours.

6. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that The grinding in step S2 is performed in an agate mortar for 20 to 30 minutes.

7. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that The inert gas in step S3 is argon.

8. The method for modifying a yttrium-magnesium ion co-doped lithium vanadium phosphate cathode material according to claim 1, characterized in that After cooling to room temperature in step S3, the mixture is ground for 20 to 30 minutes and then passed through a 400-mesh sieve.

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