For
this work, a Mg2+-doped LiFePO4 (LFP)
cathode material was prepared using a solid-state method with Mg(CH3COO)2 as the Mg2+ dopant. X-ray diffraction
and refinement data suggested that an appropriate doping amount of
Mg2+ can reduce the cell volume of LFP, shorten the Fe–O
and P–O bonds, and elongate the Li–O bond, thereby facilitating
the diffusion of Li+. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
test results revealed that Mg2+ doping prevents the formation
of Li–Fe antisite defects while also promoting the formation
of Fe2P, thereby improving the electronic conductivity
of the LFP. The electronic conductivity was measured using a four-probe
teste, and the Li+ diffusion rate was fitted and calculated
according to the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy test results.
The results found that electron conductivity expanded by 275 times
and the Li+ diffusion coefficient increased by 3.6 times
following LFP being doped with Mg2+. Charge/discharge curves
and cyclic voltammetry test reveal that LFP with Mg2+ doping
has superior reversibility, rate performance, and cycle stability,
and the capacity can be maintained at 162 mA h g–1 following 300 cycles at 0.1 C.