Direct Atomic‐Resolution Observation of Two Phases in the Li1.2Mn0.567Ni0.166Co0.067O2 Cathode Material for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

About phase: The coexistence of rhombohedral LiTMO2 (TM=Ni, Co, or Mn) and monoclinic Li2MnO3-like structures inside Li1.2Mn0.567Ni0.166Co0.067O2 is revealed directly at atomic resolution. The hetero-interface along the [001]rh/[103]mon zone axis direction is demonstrated, indicating the two-phase nature of these lithium-rich cathode materials (green Li, blue Mn, red O, cyan TM).