Why carbon coating matters in LiFePO₄ cathodes
How carbon connects LFP particles to an electrode’s electronic network, why coating quality matters and which transport limitations a coating cannot resolve.
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Battery science articles
Research-based explanations of materials, mechanisms and the engineering choices behind rechargeable batteries.
LFP battery degradation: calendar ageing, cycling and temperature
Understand ageing in LFP/graphite cells by separating cathode behaviour, graphite interfaces, lithium inventory loss and the effects of storage and cycling.
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LFP vs LMFP: how manganese changes cathode performance
Compare LFP and LMFP through iron and manganese redox, transport, structural response and electrode design, without confusing material potential with cell results.
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LiFePO₄ batteries: chemistry, structure, performance and limits
How iron redox, olivine structure and electrode engineering determine LFP voltage, capacity, transport and stability, with clear material-to-cell distinctions.
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Lithium diffusion in LiFePO₄: pathways, defects and rate capability
Separate directional lithium motion in LFP crystals from apparent electrode transport, and examine how defects, particle shape and test methods affect rate behaviour.
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Olivine cathodes: why the crystal structure matters
How phosphate groups, transition-metal sites and directional lithium pathways connect olivine crystal structure with particle and electrode performance.
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Sodium-ion olivine cathodes: NaFePO₄ and related materials
Why NaFePO4 composition does not identify a crystal structure, how olivine-derived sodium hosts are studied and what maricite results actually establish.
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Solid-state batteries and olivine cathodes: contact, interfaces and compatibility
Examine how an olivine cathode works inside a solid-state composite, separating electronic contact, ion conduction, interfacial reactions and cell-level evidence.
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