Figure 6

Electrochemical performances of the synthesized LiCoPO4 in Li-ion batteries tested in the potential range of 3.0–5.1 V.
(a) typical first charge/discharge profiles; (b) cyclic voltammograms of the cells containing nanorod LiCoPO4; (c) cyclic performance of LiCoPO4 at 0.1 C rate. The initial discharge curves of LiCoPO4 at different current rates: (d) nanoparticles; (e) nanorods and (f) nanoplates.