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Batteries: Beyond intercalation and conversion

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Conventional positive electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries, such as intercalation and conversion compounds, feature a host structure to reversibly insert and conduct lithium ions. Now, electrochemically activated transition metal oxide-lithium fluoride composite materials are shown to be a promising class of positive electrodes.

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Figure 1: Surface activation of MnO–LiF composites.

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Grimaud, A. Batteries: Beyond intercalation and conversion. Nat Energy 2, 17003 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2017.3

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