Li3V2(PO4)3/nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite with enhanced lithium storage properties

The three-dimensional porous Li3V2(PO4)(3)/nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (LVP/N-RGO) composite was prepared by a facile one-pot hydrothermal method and evaluated as cathode material for lithium-ion batteries. It is clearly seen that the novel porous structure of the as-prepared LVP/N-RGO significantly facilitates electron transfer and lithium-ion diffusion, as well as markedly restrains the agglomeration of Li3V2(PO4)(3) (LVP) nanoparticles. The introduction of N atom also has positive influence on the conductivity of RGO, which improves the kinetics of electrochemical reaction during the charge and discharge cycles. It can be found that the resultant LVP/N-RGO composite exhibits superior rate properties (92 mA h g(-1) at 30 C) and outstanding cycle performance (122 mA h g(-1) after 300 cycles at 5 C), indicating that nitrogen-doped RGO could be used to improve the electrochemical properties of LVP cathodes for high-power lithium-ion battery application.