TechnologyAugust 24, 2026

fluorophosphate

FLOOR-uh-FOS-fayt

Definition

A chemical compound containing both fluorine and phosphate groups, used in this article as a stable cathode material for sodium-ion batteries.

Etymology

Derived from the elements fluorine, phosphorus, and oxygen (in phosphate), following standard chemical nomenclature conventions for compounds containing these atoms.

In the news

The article classifies sodium vanadium fluorophosphate as a polyanionic cathode material, noting it offers exceptional structural stability at the cost of lower energy density.

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