Toward Practical Li‐Ion Cells With Li/Mn‐Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes: A Techno‐Economic Perspective on Material and Cell Design (Adv. Sci. 2/2026)

Li/Mn‐Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes Relative to conventional cathodes, the replacement of critical transition metals like Co and Ni with the more “benign”, available, cheaper, and lighter Mn and Li – so‐called Li/Mn‐rich cathodes (LMR), can theoretically further boost the performance, but require system‐characteristic design and refinement. More details can be found in the Review by Johannes Kasnatscheew and co‐workers (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202512467). Li/Mn-Rich Layered Oxide Cathodes Relative to conventional cathodes, the replacement of critical transition metals like Co and Ni with the more “benign”, available, cheaper, and lighter Mn and Li – so-called Li/Mn-rich cathodes (LMR), can theoretically further boost the performance, but require system-characteristic design and refinement. More details can be found in the Review by Johannes Kasnatscheew and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/advs.202512467 ). Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 2, 9 January 2026.