Document Type : Research Article
Authors
1 Electrochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
2 Electrochemistry Laboratory, Integrated Science Education and Research Centre, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan 731235, West Bengal, India
Abstract
Present study reports an easy and cost-effective method of synthesis of Li4Fe(CN)6 cathode from K4Fe(CN)6.3H2O and LiClO4 in aqueous medium for its use in lithium-ion battery. The synthesized Li4Fe(CN)6 is characterized by UV-Vis, FTIR and cyclic-voltammetry studies. A special laboratory model lithium-ion battery is designed, where aqueous Li4Fe(CN)6 solution acts as a cathode, metallic lithium as anode and 1 molar solution of LiPF6 dissolved in water immiscible ionic liquid, 1-Butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (BMIM-PF6) as electrolyte. The cell exhibits an open circuit potential of 3.12 volt and a good charge-discharge cycling behaviour. The cell delivered a maximum discharge capacity of 86 mAhg-1 (theoretical capacity 112 mAhg-1) at 0.2 C rates with an average discharge potential of 2.1 volts. Although the ionic liquid is a little bit cost intensive, but the easy synthesis methodology with the cheapest raw materials and overall cycling efficiency, makes this technology available as a green economical energy storage device in the current battery industry. Copyright © 2017 VBRI Press.
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