The LiFePO4 battery began with John B. Goodenough and Arumugam Manthiram. They were the first to discover the materials employed in lithium-ion batteries. Anode materials are not very suitable for use in lithium-ion batteries. This is because they’re prone to immediate short-circuiting.

Scientists discovered that cathode materials are better alternatives for lithium-ion batteries. And this is very evident in the LiFePO4 battery variants. Fast-forward through increasing stability and conductivity and improving all sorts of things, and poof! LiFePO4 batteries are born.

Today, there are rechargeable LiFePO4 batteries everywhere. These batteries have have a lot of useful applications – they’re used in boats, solar systems, vehicles and more. LiFePO4 batteries are cobalt-free, and cost less than most of its alternatives (over time). It’s not toxic and it lasts longer. But we’ll achieve that more soon. The future holds very bright prospects for the LiFePO4 battery.