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LiMn2O4 spinel has a robust structure with a three-dimensional network of channels for fast Li+ conduction. Despite its relatively low electrochemical capacity, LiMn2O4 has found success as a cost-effective and high-power cathode for the Li-ion battery industry.

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  1. Electrochemical Energy Storage Department, Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Lemont, IL, USA

    Michael M. Thackeray & Khalil Amine

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    Khalil Amine

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Thackeray, M.M., Amine, K. LiMn2O4 spinel and substituted cathodes. Nat Energy 6, 566 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00815-8

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