Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges

With the boom in electric vehicles (EVs), there is an increasing demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) has emerged as an enhanced variation of LiFePO4 (LFP), offering an energy density 10%–20% greater than that of LFP. Structural distortion caused...

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Main Authors: Huilong Zeng, Yuanxin Wan, Shuzhang Niu, Xiao Yu, Zerui Chen, Boqiao Li, Dongju Fu, Peigang Han, Jun Liu
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/EMD.2025.9370060
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Yuanxin Wan
Shuzhang Niu
Xiao Yu
Zerui Chen
Boqiao Li
Dongju Fu
Peigang Han
Jun Liu
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description With the boom in electric vehicles (EVs), there is an increasing demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) has emerged as an enhanced variation of LiFePO4 (LFP), offering an energy density 10%–20% greater than that of LFP. Structural distortion caused by the Jahn–Teller effect decreases the capacity and voltage platform, thus restricting the commercialization of this material. Herein, ideas to overcome these challenges, including the crystal structure of LMFP and strategies to mitigate the Jahn–Teller distortion, are first explored. Then, the migration pathways of Li+ during charging and discharging and the phase transition mechanisms that affect the material’s performance are discussed. Next, the optimal Mn:Fe ratio for achieving the desired performance is described. The influences of various synthesis and modification methods on the morphology and structure of LMFP are reviewed. Additionally, different modification techniques, such as doping and coating, to enhance the performance of LMFP are highlighted. Finally, an overview of the current state of research on the recycling and reuse of LMFP is provided. By addressing these key topics, this paper offers a theoretical foundation for the further development of LMFP, thus contributing to its eventual commercialization.
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spelling doaj-art-dd93e09de1b34ccf9beb3f865267dfd02025-08-20T03:05:44ZengTsinghua University PressEnergy Materials and Devices3005-33153005-30642025-03-0131937006010.26599/EMD.2025.9370060Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challengesHuilong Zeng0Yuanxin Wan1Shuzhang Niu2Xiao Yu3Zerui Chen4Boqiao Li5Dongju Fu6Peigang Han7Jun Liu8College of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, ChinaShenzhen Dynanonic Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518055, ChinaCollege of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, ChinaCollege of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, ChinaCollege of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, ChinaShenzhen Dynanonic Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518055, ChinaCollege of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, ChinaCollege of New Materials and New Energies, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen 518118, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, ChinaWith the boom in electric vehicles (EVs), there is an increasing demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries. Lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) has emerged as an enhanced variation of LiFePO4 (LFP), offering an energy density 10%–20% greater than that of LFP. Structural distortion caused by the Jahn–Teller effect decreases the capacity and voltage platform, thus restricting the commercialization of this material. Herein, ideas to overcome these challenges, including the crystal structure of LMFP and strategies to mitigate the Jahn–Teller distortion, are first explored. Then, the migration pathways of Li+ during charging and discharging and the phase transition mechanisms that affect the material’s performance are discussed. Next, the optimal Mn:Fe ratio for achieving the desired performance is described. The influences of various synthesis and modification methods on the morphology and structure of LMFP are reviewed. Additionally, different modification techniques, such as doping and coating, to enhance the performance of LMFP are highlighted. Finally, an overview of the current state of research on the recycling and reuse of LMFP is provided. By addressing these key topics, this paper offers a theoretical foundation for the further development of LMFP, thus contributing to its eventual commercialization.https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.26599/EMD.2025.9370060lithium manganese iron phosphatecharging and discharging mechanismsynthesis methodmodificationrecycling
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Boqiao Li
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Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges
Energy Materials and Devices
lithium manganese iron phosphate
charging and discharging mechanism
synthesis method
modification
recycling
title Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges
title_full Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges
title_fullStr Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges
title_short Lithium manganese iron phosphate materials: Design, progress, and challenges
title_sort lithium manganese iron phosphate materials design progress and challenges
topic lithium manganese iron phosphate
charging and discharging mechanism
synthesis method
modification
recycling
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