Bridging Academia and Industry: Promoting the Industrialization of Li-Rich Mn-Based Cathode Material

Lithium-rich manganese-based oxide (LRMO) cathode materials face prolonged challenges in industrialization due to battery degradation issues triggered by oxygen redox reactions. This review focuses on analyzing the key limitations and corresponding mitigation strategies from an industrial perspective. First, we evaluated the economic benefit advantages of LRMO. It demonstrates that considering the flourishing development of the new energy industry and the growing scarcity of cobalt and nickel mineral resources, LRMO with high energy density and cost advantages endows it with significant development potential. Second, we discuss the current industrialization status of LRMO materials, followed by a detailed examination of material failure mechanisms and manufacturing bottlenecks. Finally, we outline future research directions for the industrialization of LRMO, emphasizing the need for (i) advanced multiscale in situ characterization techniques, (ii) scalable material synthesis and modification processes, and (iii) artificial intelligence (AI)-driven battery management systems (BMS). By overcoming these barriers, it will help bridge the gap between fundamental research and industrial application, ultimately accelerating the commercialization of LRMO battery materials.