Understanding the Insight Mechanism of Chemical‐Mechanical Degradation of Layered Co‐Free Ni‐Rich Cathode Materials: A Review (Small 32/2023)

Characterization Methods In article number 2302208, Aimin Du, Xiangming He, and co-workers utilize theoretical knowledge of crystal structure, structural phase transition, and crystal field theory to provide insights into the chemical-mechanical degradation failure process of Co-free Ni-rich cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Additionally, the authors summarize the application of commonly used advanced characterization techniques in this field. The overall aim is to offer readers fundamental insights into strategies for addressing material failure.