The invention discloses a method for preparing a
lithium iron phosphate / carbon
composite material by using
aniline. The method comprises the steps that: trivalent iron salt and a
phosphorus-containing compound are respectively dissolved in a certain amount of deionized water, such that solutions are prepared; a proper amount of
aniline is dropped into the
phosphorus-containing compound solution, and the mixture is stirred, such that the mixture is uniformly dispersed; the trivalent iron
salt solution is slowly dropped into the water-soluble
phosphorus-containing compound solution comprising
aniline; the mixture is stirred for 3-5h under
room temperature, such that a FePO4 / PANI precursor is synthesized. During the process, when Fe<3+> enters the water solution comprising PO4<3-> and aniline, FePO4 precipitate is first precipitated; simultaneously, Fe<3+> serves as a catalyst for promoting an oxidative
polymerization reaction of aniline on the surface of FePO4 particles, such that
polyaniline is produced and coated on the surface of FePO4. Therefore, FePO4
particle growth is effectively limited, and the FePO4 / PANI precursor with relatively
small particle size is obtained.
Lithium intercalation is carried out upon the FePO4 / PANI precursor, such that
lithium iron phosphate / carbon is obtained. With the method, prepared
lithium iron phosphate / carbon has the advantages of
small particles and excellent electrochemical properties.