A comprehensive review of LiMnPO4 based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries: current strategies to improve its performance

Due to the ever-increasing energy and power demands from various energy hungry sources,there has been an excellent deal of interest in improving the performance of Lithium-ion batteries by focusing on high-performing cathode materials. The robust demand for safe, secure, and consistent performance of high-power density and high-energy lithium-ion batteries is the need of the hour and has to turn out to be inevitable. The olivine type lithium metal phosphates, LiMPO4 (M = Fe, Mn, Co & Ni), have grabbed the interest of many researchers throughout the world as the promising cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries and for studying their various captivating properties. Development of high energy-density, cheap, safe, and environmentally benevolent olivine LiMnPO4 cathode material became more alluring due to its high reliability and high operating voltage (4 to 5 V vs. Li+/Li), providing a lot of safety options due to its strong P-O covalent bond. This review will provide an overview of current research strategies on LiMnPO4 to improve its electrochemical performance as a promising cathode material for Li-Ion batteries.