In situ X-ray diffraction and thermal analysis of LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 synthesized via co-precipitation method

Layered LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2 (NCA) material with high capacity and excellent capacity retention is prepared with a modified co-precipitation method. In situ X-ray diffraction was conducted to get insight into the lithium storage mechanism during the electrochemical process.128