Synthesis and electrochemical performance of spinel-type LiMn2O4 using γ-MnOOH rods as self-template for lithium ion battery

▸ The single crystalline LiMn2O4 rods obtained using γ-MnOOH as a self-template. ▸ LiMn2O4-450 sample exhibits a high initial discharge capacity of 123.2 mA h g−1 at 0.1C. ▸ LiMn2O4-450 sample maintains 84.0 mA h g−1 after 500 cycles at 10C. ▸ At 40C, LiMn2O4-450 sample presents a good discharge capability of 95.2 mA h g−1.