Mar 21, 2023
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries are cheaper, safer, and
longer lasting than batteries made with nickel- and cobalt-based
cathodes. In China, the streets are full of electric vehicles using
this technology. But LFP never caught on as a chemistry for
electric vehicle batteries in North America. In this episode,
C&EN reporters Craig Bettenhausen and Matt Blois talk about the
promise and risks of bringing lithium iron phosphate to a North
American market.<br>C&EN
Uncovered, a new project from C&EN’s podcast,
Stereo Chemistry,
offers another look at subjects from recent cover stories. Read
Blois’s Jan. 30, 2023, cover story about lithium iron phosphate at
http://bit.ly/3nbMkpK.
<br> A transcript of this episode is available at https://bit.ly/3lzGtKy.
<br>Credits
<br>Executive producer: Kerri Jansen
<br>C&EN Uncovered host: Craig Bettenhausen
<br>Cover story reporter: Matt Blois
<br>Audio editor: Mark Feuer DiTusa
<br>Story editor: Michael McCoy<br>Copyeditor: Sabrina Ashwell
<br>Show logo design: William A. Ludwig
<br>Episode artwork: David Girai Photography
<br>Music: “Hot Chocolate” by Aves
<br>Contact Stereo Chemistry: Tweet at us @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.