Methods of synthesis and performance improvement of lithium iron phosphate for high rate Li-ion batteries: A review

Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 178-188

  Satyavani, T V S L ^a   Srinivas Kumar, A ^a   Subba Rao, P S V ^b  

^a Defence Research Development Organization   (India)

^b ANDHRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Electrochemical performance; Li ion battery; Lithium iron phosphate; Solid state synthesis; Solution based synthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 85017395613     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22150986     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jestch.2015.06.002     Document Type: Review

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