Fig. 2: Surface analysis of pristine NCM electrodes.
From: Surface regulation enables high stability of single-crystal lithium-ion cathodes at high voltage

a STEM image of NCM. b A line scan of EELS showing the elemental profiles of the relative atomic concentration of Ni, Co, Mn on pristine NCM particle surface. c Atomic resolution HAADF-STEM images of pristine NCM samples. Scale bars 5 nm, region 1: 1 nm, region 2: 1 nm. d Schematic diagram for atomic configuration of NCM bulk and surface.