“…Spinel type LiMn 2 O 4 cathode materials [2] are thought to be promising for lithium ion batteries in EVs and HEVs, owing to advantages such as low cost, abundant source materials, non-toxicity and high thermal stability. To date, various techniques for preparing LiMn 2 O 4 cathode materials via liquidphase reactions [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] or solid-state reactions [11][12][13] have been developed in order to improve the electrochemical properties of the materials, including the cycling stability, rechargeable capacity and recharging rate. We have focused on spray pyrolysis among the liquid-phase reactions.…”