FREE shipping on qualifying orders when you spend or more. All prices ex. VAT. Enjoy hassle-free delivery, fulfilled by our EU subsidiary. Backed by our 50 State Delivery Guarantee. Regional distributors also available. Sorry, we are unable to accept orders from or ship to .

It looks like you are using an unsupported browser. You can still place orders by emailing us on info@ossila.com, but you may experience issues browsing our website. Please consider upgrading to a modern browser for better security and an improved browsing experience.

Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Powder

CAS Number 12190-79-3

Battery Materials, Cathode Active Materials, Materials

Product Code M2401A1-50g
Price $195 ex. VAT

LiCoO2 Powder, Benchmark Battery Materials

High capacity (≥151 mAh/g) LCO powder for lithium-ion battery cathode application


Specifications | Crystal Structure | Pricing and Options | MSDS | Literature and Reviews


Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2 or LCO), CAS number 12190-79-3, is a benchmark battery material that replaces lithium metal as cathode for greater stability and capacity. This high performance LCO cathode material dominates in computer, communication, and consumer electronics-based lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with the merits of easy procession, unprecedented volumetric and gravimetric energy density, and high operation potential.

LiCoO2 possesses a high theoretical specific capacity (274 mAh/g) and high discharge voltage (~4.2 V vs Li+/Li). However, when half of the Li+ are removed roughly at 4.0 − 4.2 V, it causes an abrupt change in configurational entropy (ΔS) and leads to structural instability. Consequently, commercial LiCoO2 exhibits a maximum capacity of only ~165 mAh/g.

High discharge voltage 12190-79-3

High discharge voltage

(~4.2 V vs Li+/Li)

Worldwide shipping

Worldwide shipping

Quick and reliable shipping

Low Cost Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Powder

Low Cost

Intrinsic low-cost

Great stability and 12190-79-3 capacity

Stability & capacity

Greater stability and capacity

Technical Data


CAS Number 12190-79-3
Chemical Formula LiCoO2
Molecular Weight 97.87 g/mol
Chemical Name Lithium Cobalt Oxide
Synonyms Lithium cobaltite
Classification / Family 2D semiconducting materials, Battery materials, Metal oxides, Cathode materials
Colour Black to grey powder

Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Powder


Product Code M2401A1
Average Particle Size (APS) D50: ~ 10 μm
Specific Surface Area (SSA) 0.2 – 0.5 m2/g
Coin Cell Capacity 1 C (3.0 – 4.3 V) ≥151 mAh/g
True Density 2.8 g/cm3
Li Content (%) 6.9 – 7.1
Co Content (%) 59 – 61
pH 9 – 11

Crystal Structure


The crystal structure of LiCoO2 consists of cobalt atoms that are in the trivalent oxidation state (Co3+), sandwiched between two layers of oxygen atoms. Parallel layers of monovalent lithium cations (Li+) lie between extended anionic sheets of cobalt and oxygen atoms.

lithium cobalt oxide, 12190-79-3-1
Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) layered structure, CAS 12190-79-3-1

Pricing Table


Product Code Weight Price
M2401A1 50 g £150
M2401A1 100 g £240

*For larger orders please email us to discuss prices.

MSDS Documents


Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Powder MSDSLithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Powder MSDS Sheet

Literatures


  1. Layered lithium cobalt oxide cathodes, A. Manthiram et a., Nat Energy, 6, 323 (2021); DOI: 0.1038/s41560-020-00764-8.
  2. Reviving lithium cobalt oxide-based lithium secondary batteries-toward a higher energy density, L. Wang et al., Chem. Soc. Rev., 2018,47, 6505-6602 (2018); DOI: 10.1039/C8CS00322J.
  3. Approaching the capacity limit of lithium cobalt oxide in lithium ion batteries via lanthanum and aluminium doping, Q. Liu et al., Nat Energy, 3, 936–943 (2018); DOI: 10.1038/s41560-018-0180-6.
  4. Realizing High Voltage Lithium Cobalt Oxide in Lithium-Ion Batteries, X. Wang et al., Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 58, 24, 10119–10139 (2019); DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b01236.
  5. Progress and perspective of high-voltage lithium cobalt oxide in lithium-ion batteries, Q. Wu et al., J. Energy Chem., 74, 283-308 (2022); DOI: 10.1016/j.jechem.2022.07.007.
  6. Recent advances and historical developments of high voltage lithium cobalt oxide materials for rechargeable Li-ion batteries, K. Wang et al., J. Power Source, 460, 228062 (2020); DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2020.228062.
  7. Hydrogel-based Additive Manufacturing of Lithium Cobalt Oxide, D. Yee et al., Adv. Mater. Technol., 6(2): 2000791 (2021); DOI: 10.1002/admt.202000791.
  8. A deep study of the protection of Lithium Cobalt Oxide with polymer surface modification at 4.5 V high voltage, Z. Yang et al., Sci. Rep., 8, 863 (2018); DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-19176-6.
  9. Blow-Spinning Enabled Precise Doping and Coating for Improving High-Voltage Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cathode Performance, T. Tian et al., Nano Lett., 20, 1, 677–685 (2020); DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b04486.
  10. Structural origin of the high-voltage instability of lithium cobalt oxide, J. Li et al., Nat. Nanotechnol., 16, 599–605 (2021); DOI: 10.1038/s41565-021-00855-x.
  11. Dual-Function Regeneration of Waste Lithium Cobalt Oxide for Stable High Voltage Cycle Performance, Z. Fei et al., ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 9 (33), 11194–11203 (2021); DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c03266.
Return to the top