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Unraveling the lithium loss mechanisms during the high-temperature solid-state synthesis of ternary lithium-ion cathode materials

Siebe Coessens, Inge Bellemans, Tijl Crivits, Christophe Detavernier, Kim Verbeken

Journal of Materials Chemistry A· Volume 14· Issue 43

Abstract

Lithium loss during NMC cathode synthesis is dominated by substrate reactions, not Li 2 O evaporation. Moisture in the calcination atmosphere provides a secondary loss pathway via LiOH (g) formation.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Battery Materials · Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies · Advanced Battery Technologies Research

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Affiliations

Department of Materials, Textiles and Chemical Engineering, Ghent University, Technologiepark 46, 9052 Zwijnaarde (Gent), Belgium

Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Belgium, Watertorenstraat 33, 2250 Olen, Belgium

Department of Solid State Sciences, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 S1, 9000 Gent, Belgium

Funding

Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek · Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen

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