Lithium iron phosphate is a new material that triggered the revolution of the lithium battery industry
Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO., abbreviated as LFP, also called lithium iron phosphorus) of lithium iron phosphate battery refers to a lithium-ion battery that uses lithium iron phosphate as a positive electrode material, and its working principle is the same as that of a lithium-ion battery. Lithium iron phosphate cathode material has become a research hotspot in the battery industry due to its rich iron and phosphorus raw materials, low price, large specific capacity, excellent high-temperature performance, high power output, long cycle life, and environmental friendliness.
Lithium iron phosphate has great advantages as a positive electrode material for lithium batteries. At the same time, as a positive electrode, it has the characteristics of a simple synthesis process. Since lithium iron phosphate was first proposed to have desorption/intercalation properties in 1997, lithium iron phosphate has always been used The identity of the new type of lithium battery cathode material has attracted the attention of lithium battery researchers.
With the increasing demand for energy materials in the fast-developing economy, and the strong demand for new, high-efficiency, and environmentally-friendly energy materials in mobile phones, notebook computers, digital cameras, camcorders, automobiles, and other products, my country’s lithium batteries, solar cells, and fuel cells are developing rapidly And to promote the development of related materials industries.
Lithium iron phosphate batteries are widely used in various fields such as hybrid vehicles, electric tools, electric bicycles, electric bicycles, power generation, and energy storage devices due to their own advantages. Statistics show that lithium iron phosphate is an emerging material that triggers the lithium battery revolution industry and is at the forefront of the development of the lithium battery industry.
Lithium iron phosphate battery has higher safety, stability, low price, and more environmental protection value. Many lithium battery manufacturers in my country prefer to use lithium iron phosphate materials, which are recognized as the most promising cathode materials for lithium batteries.
Advantages of lithium iron phosphate materials
1. Safety; the safety performance of lithium iron phosphate battery is the best among all materials at present, and it will generally not explode.
2. High stability; including high-temperature charging capacity stability, storage performance, etc., is the biggest advantage.
3. Environmental protection; the entire production process is clean and non-toxic, and all raw materials are non-toxic and non-polluting.
4. The price is cheap.
The industrialization and popularization of lithium iron phosphate materials are of great significance to reduce the cost of lithium batteries, improve battery safety, expand the lithium battery industry, and promote large-scale and high-power lithium batteries, which will enable lithium-ion batteries in medium and large capacity. Applications in UPS, medium and large energy storage batteries, power tools, and electric vehicles have become a reality.
In recent years, the technology of the lithium iron phosphate material industry has continued to mature, and homogeneous competition has been prominent. Most small and medium-sized lithium iron phosphate battery manufacturers have gradually withdrawn from the market. The market will no longer expand at a low level but pay more attention to product performance and rapid technological iteration. In cooperation with the industrial ecology, the lithium iron phosphate market is accelerating its concentration towards the leader in its steady growth, and the industry concentration has further increased.
Summary: The industry is expected to enter a period of high growth in 2021, and the annual demand is expected to exceed 190,000 tons. With the growth of energy storage demand for lithium iron batteries and the recovery of lithium iron phosphate batteries in the field of new energy vehicles, in 2021, the lithium iron phosphate industry chain is expected to usher in both volume and price increases.
