Abstract: A positive active material of a positive electrode of a rechargeable lithium battery, the positive active material includes a core and a composite surrounding a surface of the core and including a phosphate-based compound and a carbon-based compound. The core being a nickel-based oxide having the chemical formula Lia(NixCoyMnz)2-aO2 where 1.01?a?1.2, 0.5?x?1, 0?y?0.5, and 0?z?0.5, the phosphate-based compound being one of Li3PO4, P2O5, H3PO4, (NH4)2HPO4, NH4H2PO4 and a combination thereof, the carbon-based compound being obtained from a precursor, the precursor being one of sucrose, denka black, carbon black and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A positive active material and a method of preparing a positive active material, and a lithium battery including the positive active material. In one embodiment, the positive active material includes single particles each being represented by Formula 1: Lix(NipCoqMnr)Oy, where, in Formula 1, 0.95?x?1.05, 0<p<1, 0<q<1, 0<r<1, p+q+r=1 and 0<y?2.025.

Abstract: A positive electrode plate, a method of manufacturing the same, and a lithium battery including the positive electrode plate are disclosed. The positive electrode plate comprises particles of a nickel-based composite oxide represented by Formula 1, wherein the particles have an average particle diameter D50 of about 10 ?m to about 20 ?m, wherein 1 wt % or less of the particles has a diameter of about 5 ?m or less, wherein Formula 1 is LiNixCoyMn1?x?yO2, and wherein 0<x<1.0, 0<y<1.0, and x+y<1.

Abstract: A positive active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery including the same.

Abstract: A nickel (Ni)-based positive electrode active material, a method of preparing the same, and a lithium battery using the Ni-based positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A positive active material includes first and second lithium nickel complex oxides. A positive electrode and lithium battery include the positive active material. The positive active material, and the lithium battery including the positive active material have increased filling density, are thermally stable, and have improved capacity.

Abstract: A positive electrode active material for lithium batteries includes secondary particles having primary particles and an amorphous material. A method of manufacturing the positive electrode active material includes mixing a lithium composite oxide and a lithium salt, and heat treating the mixture. A positive electrode includes the positive electrode active material, and a lithium battery includes the positive electrode.