Abstract: A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, wherein (M) is NixMnyCozAv, A being a dopant, wherein 0.33?x?0.60, 0.20?y?0.33, and 0.20?z?0.33, v?0.05, and x+y+z+v=1, the precursor having a specific surface area PBET in m2/g, a tapped density PTD in g/cm3, a median particle size PD50 in ?m, and wherein (I). PBET PTD * PD ? ? 50 ? 0.021 ( 0.1566 * x ) - 0.

Abstract: A particulate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, wherein (M) is NixMnyCozAv, A being a dopant, wherein 0.33?x?0.60, 0.20?y?0.33, and 0.20?z?0.33, v?0.05, and x+y+z+v=1, the precursor having a specific surface area PBET in m2/g, a tapped density PTD in g/cm3, a median particle size PD50 in ?m, and wherein (I).

Abstract: A lithium metal oxide powder for use as a cathode material in a rechargeable battery, consisting of Li metal oxide core particles having a general formula Li1+d (Nix Mny Coz Zrk M?m)i?d 02±e Ar; wherein Al203 is attached to the surface of the core particles; wherein 0?d?0.08, 0.2?x?0.9, 0<y?0.7, 0<z?0.4, 0?m?0.02, 0<k?0.05, e<0.02, 0?f?0.02 and x+y+z?k+m=1; M? consisting of either one or more elements from the group Al, Mg, Ti, Cr, V, Fe and Ga; A consisting of either one or more elements from the group F, P, C, CI, S, Si, Ba, Y, Ca, B, Sn, Sb, Na and Zn; and wherein the Al203 content in the powder is between 0.05 and 1 wt %.

Abstract: A water-based lithium ion battery cathode slurry comprising a cathode active material comprising a lithium transition metal oxide powder wherein the lithium transition metal oxide powder consists of agglomerates of primary particles, the primary particles comprising a coating layer comprising a polymer is proposed. The polymer is preferably a fluorine-containing polymer comprising at least 50 wt % of fluorine. The coating layer preferably comprises a first inner and a second outer coating layer, the flourine-containing polymer and the surface of the primary particles. The reaction product preferably comprises LiF.