What is lithium dihydrogen phosphate LIH2PO4

Lithium dihydrogen phosphate is an important lithium salt with a wide range of applications. With the continuous development of the new energy market, lithium dihydrogen phosphate as a high-performance battery materials, its demand is also growing.

First, the nature of lithium dihydrogen phosphate

Lithium dihydrogen phosphate is a white crystalline powder, molecular formula LiH2PO4, molecular weight 71.99, it has a high solubility, soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, insoluble in ether. Lithium dihydrogen phosphate has high conductivity, thermal stability and chemical stability, is an excellent electrolyte material.

Second, the application of lithium dihydrogen phosphate

1. Battery materials

As a high-performance battery material, lithium dihydrogen phosphate is widely used in lithium-ion batteries. It has the advantages of high energy density, long cycle life, good safety performance and environmental protection, so it has a wide range of application prospects in electric vehicles, energy storage systems and other fields.

2. Ceramic materials

Lithium dihydrogen phosphate can also be used as a raw material for ceramic materials. In the production of ceramics, lithium dihydrogen phosphate can improve the performance of ceramic materials, such as improving its thermal conductivity and mechanical strength.

3. Catalyst

Lithium dihydrogen phosphate can be used as a catalyst in some chemical reactions, such as dehydration of alcohols, esterification reaction. It has high catalytic efficiency and mild reaction conditions, so it is widely used in chemical production.