Li-rich layered oxide (LLO) cathode materials, xLi2MnO3·(1-x)LiCoO2 (0<x<1, M= Mn, Ni, Co, etc.) are considered promising cathode materials in Li-ion batteries for large scale applications.
A versatile single molecular precursor, LiTM(acac)3, featuring a 1D chain structure, was developed to achieve the layered oxides LiTMO2(TM = Ni/Mn/Co, NMC) for Li-ion batteries.