Hierarchical　LiFePO4　microspheres　were　prepared　by　hydrothermal　process　in　the　sucrose　solution.　The　microspheres　showed　a　uniform　size　distribution　of　about　10　lm　and　were　assembled　by　many　rough　sheets.　Moreover,　these　sheets　were　consist　of　densely　aggregated　300　nm　particles.　The　presence　of　sucrose　played　an　important　role　in　the　formation　of　hierarchical　LiFePO4　microspheres.　Compared　with　the　spindle-like　shape　LiFePO4　particles　obtained　in　deionized　water,　the　hierarchical　LiFePO4　microspheres　displayed　enhanced　tap　density,　improved　rate　capability　and　cycling　stability,　which　can　be　potential　cathode　material　for　lithium　ion　batteries.　(C)　2012　Elsevier　B.　V.　All　rights　reserved.