Abstract: Described herein are electrode active materials useful as the positive electrode in lithium or lithium-ion batteries. The disclosed electrode active materials comprise lithium phosphates uniquely suited for mixing with lithium layered oxides, as well as the resulting mixture. For example, compositions of matter are described herein. The disclosed materials exhibit high energy density with reduced cobalt and nickel content.

Abstract: Techniques for processing lithium-ion cathode active materials, such as cathode active materials comprising lithium-based materials, such as lithium metal oxide materials (e.g., lithium transition metal oxide materials) are provided. The techniques process the lithium-ion cathode active materials after an initial preparation step to remove residual lithium species, such as lithium hydroxide and/or lithium carbonate, present in the lithium-ion cathode active materials. Cathode materials comprising low residual lithium species are also described, as well as cathodes and batteries comprising such cathode materials.