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Lithium sulfate

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anhydrous, 99.5% trace metals basis

Synonym(s):

″Sulfuric acid, dilithium salt″, Dilithium sulfate, Lithium sulphate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
Li2SO4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
109.94
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352302
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

anhydrous

Quality Level

Assay

99.5% trace metals basis

form

crystals

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845 °C (lit.)

density

2.22 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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SMILES string

[Li+].[Li+].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

InChI

1S/2Li.H2O4S/c;;1-5(2,3)4/h;;(H2,1,2,3,4)/q2*+1;/p-2

InChI key

INHCSSUBVCNVSK-UHFFFAOYSA-L

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General description

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Lithium sulfate is an anhydrous lithium salt with excellent water. It is used as a source of lithium ions in lithium-ion batteries, which are widely used in portable electronic devices and electric vehicles due to their high energy density and long cycle life. In fuel cells, lithium sulfate can be used as an electrolyte material due to its ionic conductivity, which is essential for the efficient operation of the fuel cell.

Application

Lithium sulfate can be:
  • Used as an additive in lead acid batteries. The addition of lithium sulfate improves the cycle life and the efficiency of lead-acid batteries, which are used in various industries, including automotive and energy storage.
  • Used in the fabrication of thin-film solar cells. It can be employed as a dopant to improve the performance of cadmium sulfide (CdS) thin-film solar cells by enhancing their electrical properties.
  • Used in the production of lithium-ion batteries. It is a precursor in the synthesis of lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cathode materials, which are widely used in lithium-ion batteries for their high energy density, long cycle life, and enhanced safety.
  • Used as an electrolyte in the electrochemical characterization of synthesized a-MnO2 for supercapacitor applications.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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