Scope and significance of transition metal oxide nanomaterials for next-generation Li-ion batteries

Nanomaterials are the wonder materials in many distinguished fields, yet their research in mainstream lithium-ion batteries is at initial stages. Polyanion-based cathode materials use nanostructuring to enhance their performance throughput, yet due to several property mismatches, the transition metal oxide system still lags in adapting nanomaterials. Due to such slow-paced development reason, this review addresses accumulated knowledge on transition metal oxide nanomaterial synthesis and their performance in applications as cathode materials in Li-ion batteries. Through this work, we aim to provide researchers with knowledge such as the present challenges to overcome and vast opportunities for working with nanomaterials as cathodes for next-generation Li-ion batteries.