Synthesis and characterization of manganese-rich transition metal carbonate precursor in the presence of ethanol

The morphologies of precursor particles prepared using ethanol are more spherical and dispersed than those prepared without using ethanol (a, 0 mL; b, 25 mL; c, 50 mL; d, 75 mL). Galvanostatic charge-discharge experiments demonstrate that the initial charge-discharge capacity of the materials are improved by the addition of ethanol.116