Lithium rich transition metal oxides (LMR-TMO) are a group of cathode materials, which can be used in Lithium-ion batteries. Higher lithium percentage and the lack of cobalt in the structure of the material, makes LMR-TMO cheaper and more capable alternative for cathode materials in use. In this master’s thesis, we used a modified synthesis method, which is used to attain NMC cathode materials, to produce LMR-TMO materials. After the successful acquisition of NMC dust, we used the method for the synthesis of the desired material. Samples were analysed by scanning electron microscopy and x-ray powder diffraction. Synthesised materials were used as active material in cathodes, put in battery cells, and subjected to charging cycles. By doing before mentioned analyses, we concluded, that we successfully acquired LMR-TMOs and proved they can be used in battery cells.
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