Abstract
This study is conducted to explore the best electrodes materials for energy conversion devices. The two cathode materials (LiMn2O4 and nanofibers of LiMn2O4) and the anode material (graphene/polyaniline/carbon-nanotube) were synthesized by a wet chemical method which includes sol-gel and chemical polymerization techniques. The prepared materials were characterized by SEM, XRD FTIR, and cyclic voltammetry. The characterization results show that LiMn2O4 exhibits a porous and hollow structure, which improves the utilization of the active mass area, and allows the dual conduction of Li+ and electrons, which effectively relieves the structural strain and volume change The cyclic voltammetry results record that LiMn2O4 and nanofibers of LiMn2O4 as a cathode material enhanced the cycling performance and possess excellent stability. Further, the conductivity of each sample was measured using the DC four-probe method, and the highest conductivity was observed for the LiMn2O4 nanofibers 1.43 SCm-1 at 650 degrees C.