Grain-boundary engineering of Ni-rich cathodes prolongs the cycle life of Li-ion batteries
Lele Cai, Qiang Han, Huawei Zhu, Haifeng Yu, Yanjie Hu, Hao Jiang
Abstract
Grain boundary engineering greatly improves the resistance of secondary particles to microcracks and enhances the thermal stability of nickel-rich cathodes, enabling long cycle life when operating at high temperatures.
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Grain boundaryCathodeMaterials scienceNickelThermal stabilityIonMetallurgyComposite materialChemical engineeringEngineering physicsMicrostructureElectrical engineeringChemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryAdvancements in Battery MaterialsAdvanced Battery Technologies ResearchAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies