METHOD OF SYNTHESIS OF LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE: MICROWAVE SYNTHESIS IS A PROMISING METHOD FOR SYNTHESIS OF LiFePO4

Abstract

The article deals with synthesis of lithium iron phosphate at present, the method of microwave synthesis is the fastest and cheapest approach.

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