Fig. 3: Crystal structure, Li-ion concentration, and stress evolution.

a, b Selected (003) counter plot of in situ XRD patterns for P-NCM (a) and L-NCM (b) upon initial cycle. c, d Lattice parameter variations for c-axis (c) and volume (d) obtained by quantified the in situ XRD data. e–h In situ XRD curves of (003) peak and corresponding deconvolution between 4.0 V and 4.5 V for P-NCM (e, f) and L-NCM (g, h). i, j Li-ion concentration distribution for P-NCM (i) and L-NCM (j). k, l Stress field analysis for P-NCM (k) and L-NCM (l).