title: Local structure of layered oxide electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries.
abstract: Li-ion batteries are promising candidates for electrical energy storage in applications ranging from portable electronics to hybrid and electric vehicles. In this context, layered compounds in the Li(1+delta)(TM(x)Mn(1-x))(1-delta)O(2) family (TM = transition metal) have received much attention due to their high capacity and stability. In this Research News article we describe recent advances on structural characterization of Li-ion electrode materials using state-of-the-art electron microscopy. Direct evidence of the monoclinic nature of Li(2)MnO(3) has been provided. It has been demonstrated that differences in Z-contrast imaging between Li(2)MnO(3) and LiTMO(2) may be used to screen samples for phase separation in the 10-100 nm scale.
authors.affiliation: Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory University of Illinois 104 S. Goodwin Ave. Urbana, IL-61801, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bareño
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lei
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: S-H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Petrov
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004566:Electrodes; D008094:Lithium / Q000737:chemistry*; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; D008094:Lithium