MSE Supplies Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4 LFP Cathode Powder

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Lithium Complexes,
Phosphates
Chemical Name: Lithium Iron Phosphate
Industrial Additives Functions: Cathode Material
Molecular formula: LiFePO4
EC No.: 604-917-2
CAS No.: 15365-14-7
Technologies: Industrial Additives & Materials
Product Families: Industrial Additives & Materials — Battery & Electronic Materials
Cathode Materials

Features & Benefits

Product Highlight: LFP powder is coated by carbon for use in lithium ion batteries as the cathode material. Carbon-coated lithium iron phosphate (C-LiFePO₄) powders have been produced at the commercial scale by a controlled solid-state reaction method.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Electrical & Electronics
Applications: Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components
Batteries
Battery Type: Lithium-Ion
Industrial Additives End Use: Lithium-Ion Batteries
Applications: Its primary applications are electric vehicles (EV) and distributed energy storage. Most Li-ion used in consumer electronics products use other cathode materials, such as lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) and lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4) and lithium nickel oxide (LiNiO2). The anodes are generally made of carbon, such as natural graphite and MCMB Mesocarbon Microbeads Synthetic Graphite

Properties

Physical Form: Powder,
Solid
Typical Properties
Composition
Physical and chemical properties of LFP batteries: LFP batteries have an operating voltage of 3.3V, energy density of 170 mAh/g, high power density, long cycle life and stability at high temperatures.

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight	157.76	g/mol	—
Tap Density	0.6 - 1	g/cm3	—
pH	8.5 - 10.5	—	—
Moisture (typical value ~700 ppm)	max. 1000	ppm	—
Refractive index	1.65 - 1.70	—	—
Electrical Resistance (typical value 7.23)	max. 100	Ohm cm	—
First Discharge Efficiency (0.1C, typical value 97.6%)	min. 95	%	—
First Capacity (0.1C)	min. 154	mAh/g	—

Packaging & Availability

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