Solvothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphate nanoplates

Uniform lithium iron phosphate nanoplates with a thickness of 30 nm, width of 100 nm, and length of 200 nm are synthesized by a solvothermal method. Electrochemical measurements show that the nanoplates exhibit low polarization and reach a discharge capacity of 165 mAh g−1 at 0.1 C, 140 mAh g−1 at 5 C.