Cationic random oxides for rechargeable lithium batteries and other applications

摘要

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Embodiments relating to cationic disordered lithium metal oxide compounds, methods for their production and use are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cationic disordered lithium metal oxide comprises Li _a M _b M ′ _c O ₂ , where a is greater than 1. M includes at least one redox active species having a first oxidation state n, the oxidation state n ′ is greater than n, and M is a lithium-M oxide having the formula LiMO ₂ is a cationic disordered rock salt structure Are selected to form. M ′ includes at least one charge compensating species having an oxidation state y greater than n.