Lithium oxide sublimation vapor for faster, more efficient, and cheaper scaling up of nickel-rich precursor lithium cathode manufacturing

https://techxplore.com/news/2025-04-lithium-oxide-sublimation-doors-cheaper.html

"mixing Li2O with nickel-rich precursors at 900°C/ ambient pressure accelerates forming single crystals, helping batteries last longer, and simplifying manufacturing... overcomes polycrystal formation leading to cracking, overcome using single-crystal structures providing even distribution... directly converts/ recycles spent polycrystals into single crystals... single crystals withstand 1K charge/discharge cycles... time/ energy savings...  projected availability 2026"