Table 1 Sputtering yield of Li in pure lithium and Li Mn, Ni, Co in cathode material calculated by TRIM software26 (using default 99999 ions in surface sputtering) from Ga+ bombardment at 30 keV.

From: Nanoscale Lithium Quantification in LiXNiyCowMnZO2 as Cathode for Rechargeable Batteries

Element

Matrix

Sputter yield (Y) (u.)

Surface binding energy (SBE) (eV)

Li

Li

2.2500

1.67

Li

NMC

1.6700

1.67

Ni

NMC

0.4849

4.46

Co

NMC

0.1919

4.43

Mn

NMC

0.3964

2.98