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Lithium-manganese-rich–lithiated nickel-manganese-cobalt oxides are advantageous for using in lithium-ion batteries due to low toxicity and high specific capacity but suffer from low high-rate capability. In this paper, characterization and electrochemical testing of 0.5Li2MnO3·0.5LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 (Li1.2Ni0.2Mn0.52Co0.08O2) obtained by means of a citric acid–aided route is described. It demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance possessing specific capacity equal to the theoretical value (280 mAh g−1), being able to be discharged with currents of 2240 mA g−1 (8 C), having high coulombic efficiency (~ 99%) even after high-rate tests, and manifesting low capacity fade after high current loads and upon further cycling by 0.1 C currents (0.144 mAh g−1 per cycle).
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Potapenko, A.V., Wu, M. & Kirillov, S.A. Remarkable electrochemical performance of 0.5Li2MnO3·0.5LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 synthesized by means of a citric acid–aided route. J Solid State Electrochem 23, 3383–3389 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-019-04442-y
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