Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula M(O)x(OH)2-x-y(CO3)y, with 0<x?1, 0<y<0.03 and M=NiaMnbCocAd. A being a dopant, with 0.30?a<0.90, 0.10?b<0.40, 0.10?c<0.40, d<0.05 and a+b+c+d=1, the precursor having a Na content less than 200 ppm, a S content less than 250 ppm, the precursor having a specific surface area with a BET value expressed in m2/g and a tap density TD expressed in g/cm3, with a ratio BET/TD>30.104 cm5/g2.

Abstract: A carbonate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, M comprising 20 to 90 mol % Ni, 10 to 70 mol % Mn and 10 to 40 mol % Co, the precursor further comprising a sodium and sulfur impurity, wherein the sodium to sulfur molar ratio (Na/S) is 0.4<Na/S<2. Thes lithium metal (M)-oxide powder has a particle size distribution with 10 ?m?D50?20 ?m, a specific surface with 0.9?BET?5, the BET being expressed in g/cm2, the powder further comprises a sodium and sulfur impurity, wherein the sum (2*Nawt)+Swt of the sodium (Nawt) and sulfur (Swt) content expressed in wt % is more than 0.4 wt % and less than 1.6 wt %, and wherein the sodium to sulfur molar ratio (Na/S) is 0.4<Na/S<2.

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(NixMnyCozZrkM?m)i?dO2±eAr; wherein Al2O3 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 Al2O3 content in the powder is between 0.05 and 1 wt %.

Abstract: A carbonate precursor compound for manufacturing a lithium metal (M)-oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, M comprising 20 to 90 mol % Ni, 10 to 70 mol % Mn and 10 to 40 mol % Co, the precursor further comprising a sodium and sulfur impurity, wherein the sodium to sulfur molar ratio (Na/S) is 0.4<Na/S<2. The lithium metal (M)-oxide powder has a particle size distribution with 10 ?m?D50?20 ?m, a specific surface with 0.9?BET?5, the BET being expressed in g/cm2, the powder further comprises a sodium and sulfur impurity, wherein the sum (2*Nawt)+Swt of the sodium (Nawt) and sulfur (S wt) content expressed in wt % is more than 0.4 wt % and less than 1.6 wt %, and wherein the sodium to sulfur molar ratio (Na/S) is 0.4<Na/S<2.

Abstract: A rechargeable lithium ion battery including: a positive electrode including coated particles, wherein each particle includes a core and a coating disposed thereon, wherein the core consists of Li, M, and O, and the coating includes Li, M, O, and Al2O3; wherein: M is (Niz(Ni1/2Mn1/2)yCox)1?kAk; 0.15?z?0.50; 0.17?x?0.30; 0.35?y?0.75; 0<k<0.1; x+y+z=1; and A includes Al and optionally at least one additional metal dopant selected from Mg, Zr, W, Ti, Cr, V, Nb, B, and Ca, and combinations thereof; and wherein the Li and M are present in the core in a molar ratio of Li to M of at least 0.95 and no greater than 1.

Abstract: A lithium transition metal oxide powder for a positive electrode material in a solid-state lithium ion battery, the powder consisting of particles having a core and a surface layer consisting of an inner and an outer layer, wherein the powder has a D50 between 35 and 60 ?m, wherein the core has the general formula LixCoO2 with 0.99<x<1.04 and wherein the inner surface layer comprises LiyNi1?a?bMnaCobO2, with 0<y<1, 0.3<a<0.8 and 0<b<0.3; and wherein the outer surface layer consists of discrete monolithic sub-micron sized particles having the general formula Li1+z(Ni1?m?nMnmCon)1?zO2, with 0?z?0.05, 0<m?0.50 and 0<n?0.70, preferably 0<n?0.30.

Abstract: The invention provides a positive electrode material for lithium ion batteries, comprising a lithium transition metal-based oxide powder having a general formula Li1+a ((Niz(Ni0.5Mn0.5)y Cox)1?kAk)1?aO2, wherein A is a dopant, with ?0.025?a?0.025, 0.15?x?0.22, 0.42?z?0.52, 1.075<z/y<1.300, x+y+z=1 and k?0.01. Different embodiments provide the following features: the lithium transition metal-based oxide powder has a carbon content ?1000 ppm or even ?400 ppm; the lithium transition metal-based oxide powder has a sulfur content between 0.05 and 1.0 wt %; a dopant A is Zr, and the powder further comprises up to 1 wt % of a coating comprising a boron compound and WO3.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a rechargeable battery comprising at least 95% active cathode material with an electrode loading of at least 6 mg/cm2, and preferably at least 10 mg/cm2, and an electrode porosity of less than 2%, and preferably less than 1%. The active cathode material may comprise a bimodal composition wherein at least 70% consists of a first lithium cobalt based oxide powder having an average particle size (D50) of at least 25 ?m and a BET value <0.2 m2/g, and a second lithium transition metal oxide based powder having the formula Li1+bN1?bO2, wherein 0.10?b?0.25, and N=NixMnyCo2Ad, wherein 0.10?x?0.40, 0.30?y?0.80, 0?z?0.20 and 0?d?0.10, A being a dopant, the second powder having an average particle size (D50) of less than 10 ?m.

Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound is described for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula Li1?a((Niz(Ni1/4 Mn1/4)y M?x)1?kAk)1+a02, wherein x+y+z=1, 0<x?0.2, 0.55<z?0.90, M? is either one or both of Co and Al, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.05?a?0.40, wherein the precursor an integrated intensity ratio I003/I104<1, wherein I003 and I104 are the peak intensities of the Bragg peaks (003) and (104) of the XRD pattern of the crystalline precursor compound. Also a method is described for manufacturing a positive electrode material having a general formula Li1?aM1?a?O2, with M=(Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)y M?x)1?k Ak), wherein x+y+z=1, 0<x?0.2, 0.55<z?0.90, M? is either one or both of Co and Al, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1 and 0.01<a?<0.10 by sintering the crystalline precursor compound in an oxidizing CO2-free atmosphere at a temperature T between 750 and 950° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a dual component lithium-rich layered oxide positive electrode material for a secondary battery, the material consisting of a single-phase lithium metal oxide with space group R-3m and having the general formula Li1+bN1?bO2, wherein 0.155?b?0.25 and N=NixMnyCOzZrcAd, with 0.10?x?0.40, 0.30?y?0.80, 0<z?0.20, 0.005?c?0.03, and 0?d?0.10, and wherein x+y+z+c+d=1, with A being a dopant comprising at least one element, and the material further consisting of a Li2ZrO3 component.

Abstract: A sodium transition metal cathode material for a rechargeable sodium battery having a P2 layered bronze crystal structure, comprising at least 55 mol % manganese, wherein the manganese valence state is at least 3.75. The material undergoes a structural transformation to a secondary cathode material by extraction of sodium during the 1st charge of a rechargeable sodium battery comprising the sodium cathode material. The material has either a composition NaxMO2 where M=Mn1-y-zLiyAz where z<0.2 and y<0.33 and 0.66<x<0.95, and wherein A consists of either one of more elements of the group Ti, Fe, Ni, Mg and Co, or a composition NaxMO2 where M=LiaMn1-a-b-cMgbAc where 0<a<0.2, c<0.2 and 0.2<a+b<0.46 and 0.66<x<0.95, and wherein A consists of either one of more elements of the group Ti, Fe, Ni and Co.

Abstract: A positive electrode for a rechargeable battery comprising at least 95% active cathode material with an electrode loading of at least 6 mg/cm2, and preferably at least 10 mg/cm2, and an electrode porosity of less than 2%, and preferably less than 1%. The active cathode material may comprise a bimodal composition wherein at least 70% consists of a first lithium cobalt based oxide powder having an average particle size (D50) of at least 25 ?m and a BET value <0.2 m2/g, and a second lithium transition metal oxide based powder having the formula Li1+bN1?bO2, wherein 0.10?b?0.25, and N=NixMnyCo2Ad, wherein 0.10?x?0.40, 0.30?y?0.80, 0<z?0.20 and 0?d?0.10, A being a dopant, the second powder having an average particle size (D50) of less than 10 ?m.

Abstract: The invention provides a positive electrode material for lithium ion batteries, comprising a lithium transition metal-based oxide powder having a general formula Li1+a((Niz(Ni0.5Mn0.5)y Cox)1?kAk)1?aO2, wherein A is a dopant, with ?0.025?a?0.025, 0.18?x?0.22, 0.42?z?0.52, 1.075<z/y<1.625, x+y+z=1 and k?0.01. Different embodiments provide the following features: the lithium transition metal-based oxide powder has a carbon content ?1000 ppm or even ?400 ppm; the lithium transition metal-based oxide powder has a sulfur content between 0.05 and 1.0 wt %; the powder further comprises between 0.15 and 5 wt % of a LiNaSO4 secondary phase.

Abstract: An olivine cathode material having the formula LiaFe1?x?y?zMnxD(y+z)(PO4)c, wherein a, c, x, y and z represent molar amounts, wherein D=Mg and/or Cr, wherein y represent the amount of Mg and z represents the amount of Cr, wherein 1.04<a<1.15; wherein 0.97<(2*c/(a+1))<1.07; wherein 0.6<x<1?y?z; wherein 0<y+z<0.1. These material show improved cathode properties in lithium based rechargeable batteries.

Abstract: A crystalline precursor compound is described for manufacturing a lithium transition metal based oxide powder usable as an active positive electrode material in lithium-ion batteries, the precursor having a general formula Li1?a ((Niz(Ni1/2 Mn1/2)y Cox)1?k Ak)1+a O2, wherein x+y+z=1, 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.55, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.04?a?0.50, wherein the pre cursor has a crystalline size L expressed in nm, with 77?(67*z)?L?97?(67*z). Also a method is described for manufacturing a positive electrode material having a general formula Li1?a? ((Niz (Ni1/2 Mn1/2)y Ak)1?a? O2, wherein x+y+z=1, 0.1?x?0.4, 0.25?z?0.55, A is a dopant, 0?k?0.1, and 0.01?a??0.10 by sintering the crystalline precursor compound in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature T between 800 and 1000° C., for a time t between 6 and 36 hrs.

Abstract: The invention discloses an olivine cathode material comprising Li, M and PO 4, having a non-stoichiometric composition wherein: —the phosphor stoichiometry PO 4:[(Li+M)/2] is between 0.940 and 1.020, —the lithium to metal ratio Li:M is between 1.040 and 1.150, and wherein M=Fe?x?z? Mn x D z?, with 0.10<x<0.90, z?>0, D being a dopant comprising either one or both of Cr and Mg. In one embodiment PO 4:[(Li+M)/2] is between 0.960 and 1.000, resulting in an even better performing material. Performance is improved even more in another embodiment wherein PO 4:[(Li+M)/2] is less than 1.000. Improvements in performance are also obtained for either an embodiment wherein the lithium to metal ratio Li:M is between 1.070 and 1.120; or an embodiment wherein the manganese to iron ratio Mn/(Mn+Fe) is between 0.25 and 0.75; or for another embodiment wherein z?<0.05.

Abstract: A method for preparing a positive electrode material for a rechargeable lithium battery, comprising the steps of: —providing a Li metal (M) oxide electroactive material, —providing an inorganic oxidizing chemical compound, —providing a chemical that is a Li-acceptor, —mixing the Li metal (M) oxide, the oxidizing compound and the Li-acceptor, and —heating the mixture at a temperature between 200 and 800° C. in an oxygen comprising atmosphere. In an embodiment the positive electrode material comprises a Li metal (M) oxide electroactive material, and between 0.15 and 5 wt % of a LiNaS04 secondary phase. The Li metal oxide may have the general formula Li1+a?M1?aO2, with a?<a and 0.9?(1+a?)/(1?a)?1.15, and M=Ni1?x?yM?xCoy, with M?=Mni?zAIz, 0?z?1, 0.1?y?0.4 and x+y?0.5.

Abstract: A powderous lithium metal oxide material having a cubic structure with space group Fd-3m and having the formula Li1?a[(NibMna1?b)1?xTixAy]2+aO4 with 0.005?x?0.018, 0?y?0.05, 0.01?a?0.03, 0.18?b?0.28, wherein A is one or more elements from the group of the metal elements excluding Li, Ni, Mn and Ti.

Abstract: A lithium secondary cell having an operating voltage ?4.35 sV, comprising a cathode comprising a doped L1CoO2 active material, an anode comprising graphite, and an electrolyte comprising a carbonate-based solvent, a lithium salt and both a succinonitrile (SN) and a lithium bis(oxalato)borate (LiBOB) additive wherein during the discharge at 45° C. from a state of charge (SOC) of 100% at 4.5V to a SOC of 0 at 3V at a C/10 rate the difference of the SOC at 4.42V and 4.35V is at least 7% but less than 14%, and wherein the active material is doped by at least 0.5 mole % of either one or more of Mn, Mg and Ti.

Abstract: A bimodal lithium transition metal oxide based powder for a rechargeable battery, comprising: a first lithium transition metal oxide based powder, either comprising a material having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1?aM?a, with 0?a?0.05, and wherein M? is either one or more metals of the group consisting of Al, Ga and B; or comprising a core material and a surface layer, the core having a layered crystal structure consisting of the elements Li, a metal M and oxygen, wherein the Li content is stoichiometrically controlled, wherein the metal M has the formula M=Co1?aM?a, with 0?a?0.