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Impact of thermal gas treatment on the surface modification of Li-rich Mn-based cathode materials for Li-ion batteries

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Enhanced cycling performance of B-doped LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathodes prepared by the solid-state method

Saijing Wang, Maolin Zhang, Yangxi Yan, Dongyan Zhang, Yuan Wang, Gang Cao, Jianzhang Shi and Xiaofei Sun

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 33689
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Dual-phase modulation via Mo doping and Li3PO4 coating for stabilized LiNi0.9Mn0.07Co0.02Al0.01O2 cathodes in high-energy lithium-ion batteries

Srinivasan Alagar, Jun Kim, Eun-Jung Shin, Alex Ditter, David A. Shapiro, Namdong Kim, Won Gi Hong, Hyungsub Kim, Young-Sang Yu, Gi Dae Park and Sang Mun Jeong

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Electrochemical-mechanical coupling failure of Ni-rich cathodes: Failure mechanisms and remedying strategies

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Understanding improved cycling and thermal stability of compositionally graded Ni-rich layered LiNi0.6Mn0.2Co0.2O2 cathode materials

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Recycling cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries via Hydro-to-Cathode® method

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Insights into the doping functions on redox chemistry of layered Ni-rich cathodes

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Fluorinated Co‐Solvents Enable Excellent Performances of Practical Cells Comprising LixSiO‐Graphite Composite Anodes and LiNi0.89Co0.05Mn0.05Al0.01O2 (NCMA) Cathodes

Naresh Vangapally, David Lusztig, Suman Rathod, Amreen Bano, Hadar Scalar, Sri Harsha Akella, Malachi Noked, Dan.T. Major, Ion C. Halalay, Suresh Sriramulu, Shalom Luski and Doron Aurbach

Small, 2024, 20
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Confining Surface Oxygen Redox in Double Perovskites for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Reaction Activity and Stability

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Advanced Energy Materials, 2025, 15
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Flash Synthesis of High‐Performance Sub‐Micron Low‐Disorder LiNixCoyAlzO2 Cathode Single Crystals

Thomas E. Ashton, Shutao Wang, Michael J. Johnson, Callum Chisnall, Matthew G. Tucker, Helen Playford, Alexander J. E. Rettie, Jiacheng Wang, Yang Xu and Jawwad A. Darr

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Transforming Residual Lithium Compounds on the LiNi0.8Mn0.1Co0.1O2 Surface into a Li–Mn–P–O-Based Composite Coating for Multifaceted Improvements

Jyotirekha Dutta, Shuvajit Ghosh and Surendra K. Martha

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16, 19720
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Understanding Structural and Compositional Evolution during NMC Cathode Direct Recycling via Solid‐State NMR

Evelyna Wang, Sohyun Park, Hongpeng Gao, Maura Appleberry, Zheng Chen, Tao Wang, Sheng Dai, Cyrus Kirwa, Jaclyn Coyle, John Vaughey and Fulya Dogan

Advanced Energy Materials, 2025, 15
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Carbonated Beverage Chemistry for High‐Voltage Battery Cathodes

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Advanced Materials, 2024, 36
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Unleashing the impact of Nb-doped, single crystal, cobalt-free P2-type Na0.67Ni0.33Mn0.67O2 on elevating the cycle life of sodium-ion batteries

Abhinanda Sengupta, Ajit Kumar, Amreen Bano, Aakash Ahuja, Harshita Lohani, Sri Harsha Akella, Pratima Kumari, Malachi Noked, Dan T. Major and Sagar Mitra

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Mechanistic insights into laser-structured NMC811 cathodes for fast-charging lithium-ion batteries

Alireza Mehrvarz, Ruan Li, Yi Zhou, Yongji Wu, Fei Peng, Hai Xiao, Yanying Lu and Tianyu Zhu

Journal of Energy Storage, 2026, 143, 119747
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Exploring the distinct effects of ionic and electronic conductivities of cathodes on the electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries

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High-Nickel Cathodes with Mechanical and Interfacial Robustness via Tailored Concentration Gradients for Stable Li-Ion Batteries

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ACS Energy Lett., 2025, 10, 3600
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Exploring the Capability of Framework Materials to Improve Cathodes’ Performance for High‐energy Lithium‐ion Batteries

Rajashree Konar, Sandipan Maiti, Boris Markovsky, Hadar Sclar and Doron Aurbach

Chemistry Methods, 2024, 4
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Revealing Gliding-Induced Structural Distortion in High-Nickel Layered Oxide Cathodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries

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ACS Nano, 2024, 18, 27654
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B/Al Codoped/Coated Ultra-High Nickel Cobalt-Free Material with Excellent High Voltage/Rate Cycle Stability

Liang Zhang, Jinfu Huang, Hongyu Tang, Shengyi Huang, Yang Tang, Jianyao Ma, Jianwen Yang, Bin Huang, Yanwei Li and Shunhua Xiao

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 9168
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Improving the Performance of LiNi0.925Co0.065Mn0.01O2 via Ti4+& Nb5+ Co-Modifications

Yihan Tang, Shuaishuai Chen, Ming Wan, Hua Li, Qingliang You, Zhenlian Chen, Zhe Peng and Deyu Wang

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2024, 16, 50811
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Four‐Coordinate Boron in Transition Metal Layer Suppresses Lattice Oxygen Evolution for Stable Sodium Layered Cathodes

Lurong Cao, Tong Zhang, Ziyuan Song, Zihao Song, Yaohui Huang, Boshan Lu, Zhenhua Sun and Fujun Li

Adv Funct Materials, 2026
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Boron- and calcium-interspersed cathode-electrolyte interphases on Ni-rich layered oxide cathodes for advanced performance lithium-ion batteries

Juhwi Park and Taeeun Yim

Applied Surface Science, 2024, 663, 160195
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Balancing kinetics and stoichiometry in Li-ion full cells with co-doped NMC9½½

Ethan Williams, Yongxiu Chen, David Burnett, Peter R. Slater and Emma Kendrick

Journal of Power Sources, 2025, 659, 238415
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Enhanced battery capacity and cycle life due to suppressed side reactions on the surface of Ni-rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 cathode materials coated with Co3(PO4)2

Taeseung Kim, Myeong Seok Goh, Hojun Moon, Hyunsub Shin, Jaehun Lee, Harim Jeong, Sang Woo Joo, Yang Soo Kim, Younghwan Im and Misook Kang

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 670, 729
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Machine learning–assisted discovery of outside-in structure Ni-rich cathode with high performance

Guihong Mao, Ying Wang, Tengyu Yao, Xianlin Qu, Jieyu Yang, Zhenming Xu, Xiuwen Wang, Zijuan Ge, Yi Wang and Laifa Shen

Sci. Adv., 2026, 12
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Tailoring Primary Particle Growth via Controlled Ammonia Feeding for Enhanced Electrochemical Stability of Hierarchical NCM622 Cathodes

Khaja Hussain Shaik, Hyeon Jun Choi and Joo-Hyung Kim

Batteries, 2025, 12, 13
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Importance of High Valence Element Nb in Ni-Rich Layered Cathodes for High-Voltage Lithium-Metal Batteries

Fengxia Xin, Isik Su Buyuker, Hui Zhou, Fenghua Guo, Anshika Goel, Jianming Bai, Feng Wang and M. Stanley Whittingham

ACS Energy Lett., 2024, 9, 5172
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Degradation behavior of 18650-type NCA cells under concurrent overcharge and thermal stress conditions

Minje Kim, Minji Kim, Jonghyeok Jeong, Suchan Song, Pangun Park and Junghyo Nah

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Advancements and Challenges in High-Capacity Ni-Rich Cathode Materials for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Mehdi Ahangari, Benedek Szalai, Josue Lujan, Meng Zhou and Hongmei Luo

Materials, 2024, 17, 801
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Multidopant Induced Entropy Effect on TiS2/TiSe2‐Based Layered Anode and Formation of Electrode–Electrolyte Interphase

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Doping Strategies in Ni-Rich NCM Cathode Materials for Next-Generation Li-Ion Batteries: A Systematic Computational Study

Arup Chakraborty, Amreen Bano, Sooraj Kunnikuruvan, Boris Markovsky, Doron Aurbach and Dan Thomas Major

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2025, 8, 10445
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Exploring the potential and performance constraints of Ni-rich LiNi$$_{0.9}$$Co$$_{0.1}$$O$$_2$$ cathodes for lithium-ion battery application

Temitayo Ojuetimi Ikuerowo, Omotayo Akande Salawu and Olusegun Stanley Tomomewo

MRS Advances, 2025, 10, 1331
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Rejuvenating humidity-aged ultra-high nickel cathodes by targeted sodium doping

Byeonggu Kang, Minseong Kim, Jiyun Park, Taewan Kim, Joowon Im, Mingi Jeon, Hyungyeon Cha, Kie Yong Cho, Minseong Ko and Sujong Chae

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 526, 171202
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Influence of V-Substitution on the Electrochemical Performance of LiNi0.90Co0.05Mn0.05O2

Shuaishuai Chen, Hua Li, Yihan Tang, Jingkun Yan, Zhaoxin Lu, Yi Wan, Chun Jiang, Xiaoyi Wang, Xiong Zhao, Zhenlian Chen, Jiliang Wu and Deyu Wang

ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2024, 7, 2614
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Mitigating Structural Degradation in O3‐Layered Sodium‐Ion Cathodes: Insights from Mg Doping in NaNi0.2Fe0.4Mn0.4O2

Akanksha Joshi, Amreen Bano, Sandipan Maiti, Arun Krishnan, Aleksandr Kondrakov, Shubham Patel, Roman R. Kapaev, Tatiana K. Zakharchenko, Nicole Leifer, Dan Thomas Major, Doron Aurbach and Malachi Noked

Advanced Energy Materials, 2026, 16
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Architecting Robust Full Concentration Gradient NCM712 Cathodes for High-Energy Li-Ion Batteries

Peiying Zhao, Michal Sedlacik, Petr Saha, Haifeng Yu, Haiyan Wang and Hao Jiang

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2024, 12, 4993
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Recent progress on Co-free and Ni-rich layered cathode materials: challenges, improvements and prospect

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Correlative insights into the degradation pathways and direct regeneration healing mechanisms of spent lithium-ion battery active materials

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Journal of Power Sources, 2025, 650, 237528
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Modification strategies improving the electrochemical and structural stability of high-Ni cathode materials

Yoon Bo Sim, Hami Lee, Junyoung Mun and Ki Jae Kim

Journal of Energy Chemistry, 2024, 96, 185
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