Ultralong Lifespan and Ultrafast Li Storage: Single‐Crystal LiFePO4 Nanomeshes

A novel LiFePO₄ material, in the shape of a nanomesh, has been rationally designed and synthesized based on the low crystal‐mismatch strategy. The LiFePO₄ nanomesh possesses several advantages in morphology and crystal structure, including a mesoporous structure, its crystal orientation that is along the [010] direction, and a shortened Li‐ion diffusion path. These properties are favorable for their application as cathode in Li‐ion batteries, as these will accelerate the Li‐ion diffusion rate, improve the Li‐ion exchange between the LiFePO₄ nanomesh and the electrolyte, and reduce the Li‐ion capacitive behavior during Li intercalation. So the LiFePO₄ nanomesh exhibits a high specific capacity, enhanced rate capability, and strengthened cyclability. The method developed here can also be extended to other similar systems, for instance, LiMnPO₄, LiCoPO₄, and LiNiPO₄, and may find more applications in the designed synthesis of functional materials.