Transition metal fluorides are potentially high specific
energy
cathode materials of next-generation lithium batteries, and strategies
to address their low conductivity typically involve a large amount
of carbon coating, which reduces the specific energy of the electrode.
In this study, Mn
y
Fe1–y
F3@CF
x
was
generated by the all-fluoride strategy, converting most of the carbon
in Mn
y
Fe1–y
F3@C into electrochemical active CF
x
through a controllable NF3 gas phase
fluorination method, while still retaining a tightly bound graphite
layer to provide initial conductivity, which greatly improved the
energy density of the composite. This synergistic effect of nonfluorinated
residual carbon (∼11%) and Mn doping ensures the electrochemical
kinetics of the composite. The loading mass of the active substance
had been increased to 86%. The theoretical and actual discharge capacity
of Mn
y
Fe1–y
F3@CF
x
composite was
up to 765 mAh g–1 (pure FeF3 is 712 mAh
g–1) and 728 mAh g–1, respectively.
The discharge capacity at the high-voltage (3.0 V) platform was more
than three times higher than that of the non-Mn-doped composite (FeF3@CF
x
).