LiFe2P3O10
LiFe2P3O10 is a stable, insulating phosphate compound studied for its potential role in advanced electrochemical energy storage architectures.
About LiFe2P3O10
LiFe2P3O10 is a phosphate-based compound that sits within the broader class of olivine-related cathode materials. Its electronic profile is characterized as a wide-gap insulator, a property that distinguishes it from more conductive metallic oxides and influences its electrochemical behavior in potential energy storage systems.
As a thermodynamically stable phase located on the convex hull, this material represents a robust structural arrangement of lithium, iron, and phosphorus. Its stability makes it an intriguing subject for fundamental studies into ion transport and structural integrity within phosphate-based framework materials.
Key Properties
Cross-validated computational properties for LiFe2P3O10, aggregated across 2 databases.
Band GapEnergy needed to move an electron from the valence band to the conduction band. Lower or zero values tend to behave more metallic; larger gaps are more insulating or semiconducting.
Energy Above HullThermodynamic distance from the most stable set of competing phases. 0 eV/atom is on the convex hull; small positive values may still be experimentally accessible.
StabilityA plain-language summary of the best reported energy-above-hull result. It reflects whether the lowest-energy structure is on, near, or far from the stability hull.
StructuresCount of reported calculated crystal structures for this formula, including alternate polymorphs, source databases, and observed space groups.
Reported Structures
Lowest-energy structures reported for LiFe2P3O10, ranked by energy above hull.
| Space GroupSymmetry classification of the crystal arrangement. The number is the international space-group index. | Crystal SystemBroad lattice family, such as cubic, tetragonal, monoclinic, or triclinic, derived from unit-cell symmetry. | Band Gap (eV)Electronic gap calculated for this specific reported structure, measured in electronvolts. | E above hull (eV/atom)Thermodynamic distance from the convex hull for this structure, normalized per atom. Lower is generally more stable. | E/atom (eV)Computed total energy normalized per atom. Use energy above hull, not this value alone, when comparing stability. | Density (g/cm³)Mass per relaxed crystal volume, reported in grams per cubic centimeter. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P21/m (No. 11) | monoclinic | 3.17 | 0.0000 | -7.765 | 3.33 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.33 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.61 |
| P21/m (No. 11) | Monoclinic | — | — | — | 3.43 |
Synthesis Routes
Literature-extracted synthesis procedures targeting LiFe2P3O10.
Applications
Where LiFe2P3O10 is used.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about LiFe2P3O10, answered from cross-validated data.
What is LiFe2P3O10?
LiFe2P3O10 is a stable, insulating phosphate compound studied for its potential role in advanced electrochemical energy storage architectures.
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How It Compares
Within the olivine phosphate cathodes class.
While LiFePO4 remains the benchmark for commercial olivine cathode performance, LiFe2P3O10 offers a distinct structural complexity compared to its simpler phosphate siblings. Unlike the standard olivine structure, this compound incorporates a higher phosphorus-to-metal ratio, placing it in a unique position alongside pyrophosphate variants like LiFeP2O7 in the landscape of iron-based lithium battery materials.
Related Compounds
Other Olivine Phosphate Cathodes in the database.
Data sources & attribution
- materials_project — Data from the Materials Project. Cite: Jain et al., APL Materials 1, 011002 (2013).
- mpaloe — Data from mpaloe.
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