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Lithium iron(III) oxide

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95%

Synonym(s):

Battery_Electrode_Material_Cathode, Lithium ferrite

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Linear Formula:
LiFeO2
CAS Number:
12022-46-7
Molecular Weight:
94.78
MDL number:
MFCD00061442
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
PubChem Substance ID:
24867977
NACRES:
NA.23

Assay

95%

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 94.78 g/mol

composition

LiFeO2

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particle size

<1 μm

density

1.9 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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SMILES string

[Li+].[O-][Fe]=O

InChI

1S/Fe.Li.2O/q;+1;;-1

InChI key

JXGGISJJMPYXGJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Lithium iron(III) oxide is a class of electrode material that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.
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Application

LiFeO2 can be used as a non-toxic cathode material with a specific capacity of ~120 mAhg−1 at a rate of 100 mAg−1. It can further be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries and rechargeable batteries.
Studied for its use as a long-lived porous cathode in molten carbonate fuel cells.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312 + H332,H362

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Lact.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Synthesis of tetrahedral LiFeO2 and its behavior as a cathode in rechargeable lithium batteries
Armstrong AR, et al.
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 130(11), 3554-3559 (2008)
Synthesis, structure, and electrochemical properties of a new cathode material, LiFeO2, with a tunnel structure
Matsumura T, et al.
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 149(12), A1509-A1513 (2002)
Synthesis of nano-crystalline LiFeO2 material with advanced battery performance
Lee YS, et al.
Electrochemical Communications, 4(9), 727-731 (2002)
Chitosan nanoparticles: a new vehicle for the improvement of the delivery of drugs to the ocular surface. Application to cyclosporin A
De Campos AM, et al.
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 224(1-2), 159-168 (2001)
Towards greener and more sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage
Larcher D and Tarascon J
Nature Chemistry, 7(1), 19-19 (2015)
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