Lithium cobalt oxide, 99.8% trace metals basis – Sigma-Aldrich

Synonyms
LCO, Lithium cobalt(III) oxide, Lithium cobaltite

General Description
Lithium cobalt(III) oxide is a class of electrode material that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.

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Applications
Critical substance in the quest for high performance, advanced batteries.

Lithium cobalt(III) oxide (LiCoO2) can be used as a cathode material with a specific capacity of ~274 mAhg−1 for the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Commercially, these LiCoO2 fabricated Li-ion batteries can be used in a majority of smartphones. LiCoO2 can also be used in the formation of fuel cells.