Identification of ferrimagnetic orbitals preventing spinel degradation by charge ordering in Li${}_x$Mn${}_2$O${}_4$

Hasnain Hafiz, Kosuke Suzuki, Bernardo Barbiellini +10

Spinel Li${}_x$Mn${}_2$O${}_4$ is a key cathode material that is used extensively in commercial Li-ion batteries. A challenge with this material has been that the capacity of the battery…