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Effect of binder on electrode processing of LiFePO 4 cathode for enhancing the performance of Coin-cell And Pouch-cell Graphite||LiFePO 4 Batteries
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  • Loan Phung Le,
  • Tran Bich Tram Vo,
  • Minh Thu Nguyen,
  • Liem Pham,
  • Thien Trung Nguyen,
  • Gia Van Tran,
  • Man Tran
Loan Phung Le
University of Science

Corresponding Author:lmlphung@hcmus.edu.vn

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Tran Bich Tram Vo
University of Science
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Minh Thu Nguyen
University of Science
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Liem Pham
University of Science
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Thien Trung Nguyen
Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City
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Gia Van Tran
Strasbourg University
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Man Tran
University of Science
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Abstract

This study investigates the influence of two types of binders (aqueous and non-aqueous) on the LiFePO 4 (LFP) electrode processing and its electrochemical properties. Specifically, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) were dissolved in NMP (N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone) or the aqueous solvent (H 2O) at varying mass ratios of 5%, 10%, and 15%. Binder durability and inertness were assessed by immersing prepared LFP electrodes in an electrolyte comprising 1.0 M LiPF 6 in EC:DEC:DMC (1:1:1 in vol%). Notably, PVdF/NMP 10% and PAA/H 2O 10%-based electrodes displayed good durability without peeling phenomena. Electrochemical characteristics were evaluated through Cycling Voltammetry (CV) and Galvanostatic Cycling with Potential Limitation (GCPL). The PAA/H 2O 10%-based-LFP electrode exhibited a specific capacity of approximately 148.9 mAh.g-1 with a Coulombic efficiency (CE) of around 97.27%, surpassing PVdF/NMP 10%. The graphite||PAA/H 2O 10%-based-LFP electrode in a full cell demonstrated higher capacity and superior retention after 30 cycles. In a pouch cell (6 cm x 4 cm), utilizing graphite||LFP with PAA/H 2O 10%, a capacity of 25.5 mAh was achieved, maintaining 93% capacity with a CE of about 99% after 30 cycles at a rate of 0.1C.