%0 Journal Article
%A Sébastien Patoux
%A Marca M Doeff
%B Electrochemistry Communications
%D 2004
%G eng
%N 8
%P 767-772
%R 10.1016/j.elecom.2004.05.024
%T Direct synthesis of LiNi<sub>1/3</sub>Co<sub>1/3</sub>Mn<sub>1/3</sub>O<sub>2</sub> from nitrate precursors
%V 6
%3 <p>doeff group</p>
%8 08/2004
%X <p>Two novel methods for synthesis of the title compound directly from metal nitrates are described. Phase-pure materials are produced when precursors are calcined between 600 and 1000 °C, with little to no ion mixing exhibited for products heated to 900 °C or above. The electrochemical characteristics of these materials depended upon calcination temperature and synthesis method, with results comparable to a commercial sample for the materials made at high temperatures in a one-step process without combustion. The sample prepared by combustion also exhibited very stable capacity retention upon cycling.</p>