Recent developments in synthesis of xLi2MnO3 • (1 - x)LiMO2 (M = Ni, Co, Mn) cathode powders for high-energy lithium rechargeable batteries

Lithium -rich layered powders, Li2MnO3-stabilized LiMO2 (M = Ni, Co, Mn), are attractive cathode candidates for the next generations of high-energy lithium -ion batteries. However, most of the state-of-the-art preparation procedures are complicated and require multiple energy-intensive reaction steps. Thus, elucidating a low-cost synthetic protocol is important for the application of these materials in future lithium -ion batteries. Recent developments in the synthesis procedures of lithium -rich layered powders are discussed and future directions are pointed out in this review.