Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium positive electrode active material for a high voltage secondary battery, where the lithium positive electrode active material comprises at least 94 wt % spinel. The spinel has a net chemical composition of LixNiyMn2-yO4, wherein: 0.95?x?1.05; 0.43?y?0.47; and wherein the lithium positive electrode active material has a capacity of at least 138 mAh/g, wherein y is determined by means of a method selected from the group consisting of electrochemical determination, X-ray diffraction and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) in combination with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The invention also relates to a process for preparation of a lithium positive electrode active material for a high voltage secondary battery of the invention as well as a secondary battery comprising a lithium positive electrode active material according to the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium positive electrode active material for a high voltage secondary battery: the lithium positive electrode active material comprising at least 94 wt % spinel, where the spinel has a net chemical composition of LixNiyMn2-yO4, wherein: 0.95?x?1.05; 0.43?y?0.47. The lithium positive electrode active material is made up of particles characterized by one or more of the following parameter ranges: the particles have average aspect ratio below 1.6, the particles have a roughness below 1.35, particles have a circularity above 0.55. Then invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the lithium positive electrode active material as well as a secondary battery comprising the lithium positive electrode active material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lithium positive electrode active material for a high voltage secondary battery, where the lithium positive electrode active material comprising a spinel, and the spinel has a chemical composition of LixNiyMn2-yO4, wherein: 0.95?x?1.05; and 0.43?y?0.47. The lithium positive electrode active material is synthesized from precursors containing Li, Ni, and Mn in a ratio Li:Ni:Mn:X:Y:2?Y, wherein: 0.95?X?1.05; and 0.42?Y<0.5. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing the lithium positive electrode active material as well as a secondary battery comprising the lithium positive electrode active material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lithium positive electrode active material for a high voltage secondary battery, where the cathode is fully or partially operated above 4.4 V vs. Li/Li+. The lithium positive electrode active material comprises at least 95 wt % spinel having a chemical composition of LixNiyMn2-y-zDzO4, wherein 0.9?x?1.1, 0.4?y?0.5, 0.02?z?0.2, wherein D is a dopant chosen between the following elements: Co, Cu, Ti, Zn, Mg, Fe or combinations thereof. The lithium positive electrode active material is a powder composed of secondary particles formed by primary particles, wherein said lithium positive electrode active material has a tap density of at least 1.9 g/cm3. The invention also relates to process for preparing the lithium positive electrode active material of the invention and a secondary battery comprising the lithium positive electrode active material of the invention.

Abstract: A lithium positive electrode active material including at least 95 wt % spinel having a chemical composition of LixNiyMn2-y-z1-z2D1z1D2z2O4, wherein 0.9?x?1.1, 0.4?y?0.5, 0.005?z1?0.2, 0?z2?0.2, wherein D1 and D2 are dopants chosen between the following elements: Co, Cu, Ti, Zn, Mg, Fe or combinations thereof. D1 and D2 are different dopants, and the lithium positive electrode active material is a powder composed of material particles, wherein the distribution of dopant D1 is non-uniform along a radial axis of the material particles and the distribution of the dopant D2 is substantially uniform along the radial axis of the material particles. Also, a process for preparing the lithium positive electrode active material and a secondary battery comprising the lithium positive electrode active material.

Abstract: A lithium positive electrode active material including at least 95 wt % spinel having a chemical composition of LixNiyMn2-y-z1-z2D1z1D2z2O4, wherein 0.9?x?1.1, 0.4?y?0.5, 0.005?z1?0.2, 0?z2?0.2, wherein D1 and D2 are dopants chosen between the following elements: Co, Cu, Ti, Zn, Mg, Fe or combinations thereof. D1 and D2 are different dopants, and the lithium positive electrode active material is a powder composed of material particles, wherein the distribution of dopant D1 is non-uniform along a radial axis of the material particles and the distribution of the dopant D2 is substantially uniform along the radial axis of the material particles. Also, a process for preparing the lithium positive electrode active material and a secondary battery comprising the lithium positive electrode active material.