Amorphous Lithium Borate Coating Enhances the Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate Cathodes for Highly Stable Lithium‐Ion Batteries

The advancement of high‐voltage lithium‐ion batteries necessitates the use of cathode materials with improved electrochemical performance and cycling stability. Herein, an amorphous Li 2 B 4 O 7 coating effectively enhances the electrochemical properties of LiMn 0.6 Fe 0.4 PO 4 (LMFP) cathodes is demonstrated. Specifically, the Li 2 B 4 O 7 layer improves lithium‐ion conductivity while suppressing manganese dissolution induced by Jahn‐Teller distortion, both of which are critical factors affecting LMFP stability. Structural and electrochemical analyses reveal that the amorphous coating reduces Coulomb repulsion, lowers the energy barrier for lithium‐ion migration, and enhances charge transfer kinetics. The coated LMFP demonstrates a high discharge capacity of 143.9 mAh g −1 at 20 mA g −1 and exhibits excellent cycling stability, retaining 94.6% of its capacity after 1000 cycles at 600 mA g −1 . Furthermore, the amorphous Li 2 B 4 O 7 coating enhances rate capability by facilitating rapid ion transport. These findings underscore the potential of Li 2 B 4 O 7 as a multifunctional coating material for advanced lithium‐ion battery cathodes, presenting a scalable and effective strategy for next‐generation energy storage applications.

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Batteries & Supercaps
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2025-07-14
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https://doi.org/10.1002/batt.202500207
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Advancements in Battery Materials
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Amorphous Lithium Borate Coating Enhances the Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate Cathodes for Highly Stable Lithium‐Ion Batteries

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Abstract

The advancement of high‐voltage lithium‐ion batteries necessitates the use of cathode materials with improved electrochemical performance and cycling stability. Herein, an amorphous Li 2 B 4 O 7 coating effectively enhances the electrochemical properties of LiMn 0.6 Fe 0.4 PO 4 (LMFP) cathodes is demonstrated. Specifically, the Li 2 B 4 O 7 layer improves lithium‐ion conductivity while suppressing manganese dissolution induced by Jahn‐Teller distortion, both of which are critical factors affecting LMFP stability. Structural and electrochemical analyses reveal that the amorphous coating reduces Coulomb repulsion, lowers the energy barrier for lithium‐ion migration, and enhances charge transfer kinetics. The coated LMFP demonstrates a high discharge capacity of 143.9 mAh g −1 at 20 mA g −1 and exhibits excellent cycling stability, retaining 94.6% of its capacity after 1000 cycles at 600 mA g −1 . Furthermore, the amorphous Li 2 B 4 O 7 coating enhances rate capability by facilitating rapid ion transport. These findings underscore the potential of Li 2 B 4 O 7 as a multifunctional coating material for advanced lithium‐ion battery cathodes, presenting a scalable and effective strategy for next‐generation energy storage applications.

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University of New Mexico (US), Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (KR), Pukyong National University (KR)
National Research Foundation, Pukyong National University, National Research Foundation of Korea, Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
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