Original Article
  • Dielectric Surface Modification of NCM Cathodes Using BaTiO3 for High-rate Lithium-ion Batteries

  • Jihye Seo*, **, Soomin Kim**, Moonhee Choi*† , Yoonmook Kang**†

  • * Electronic Convergence Division, Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology, Jinju 52851, Korea
    ** Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea

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Correspondence to

  • Moonhee Choi* , Yoonmook Kang**
  • E-mail: choi@kicet.re.kr, ddang@korea.ac.kr