TITLE:
LiMnPO4: Review on Synthesis and Electrochemical Properties
AUTHORS:
Joel O. Herrera, Héctor Camacho-Montes, Luis E. Fuentes, Lorena Álvarez-Contreras
KEYWORDS:
Synthesis, Properties, LiMnPO4
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering,
Vol.3 No.5,
May
13,
2015
ABSTRACT: The olivine structured mixed lithium-transition metal phosphates LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Mn, Co) have
attracted tremendous attention of many research teams worldwide as a promising cathode material
for lithium batteries and for studying their magnetic and electrical properties. High energy
density is required for mind- to large-scale batteries because the mounting spaces are quite small
for vehicles and other energy storage applications. This constraint necessitates synthesis to yield
high volumetric energy density and reliable battery performance. Development of eco-friendly,
low cost and high energy density, LiMnPO4 cathode material became attractive due to its high operating
voltage, which can be located inside of the electrochemical stability window of conventional
electrolyte solutions and it offers more safety features due to the presence of a strong P-O
covalent bond. This review is an overview of current research activities on LiMnPO4 cathodes and
its carbon coating synthesized by various synthetic techniques.