Issue 18, 2011

Biotemplating of phosphate hierarchical rechargeable LiFePO4/C spirulina microstructures

Abstract

Here, we report a new biotemplating method to synthesize hierarchical LiFePO4/C microstructures using native spirulina as both the carbon source and the template. Owing to its unique hierarchical microstructure, spirulina-templated LiFePO4/C exhibits remarkable electrochemical performance as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. This facile strategy may open avenues towards replicating specific biological structures for phosphate materials in other potential applications.

Graphical abstract: Biotemplating of phosphate hierarchical rechargeable LiFePO4/C spirulina microstructures

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Jan 2011
Accepted
22 Mar 2011
First published
04 Apr 2011

J. Mater. Chem., 2011,21, 6498-6501

Biotemplating of phosphate hierarchical rechargeable LiFePO4/C spirulina microstructures

Y. Xia, W. Zhang, H. Huang, Y. Gan, Z. Xiao, L. Qian and X. Tao, J. Mater. Chem., 2011, 21, 6498 DOI: 10.1039/C1JM10481K

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