Lithium cobalt oxide

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Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO₂) is a chemical compound commonly used in the positive electrodes of lithium-ion batteries. The structure of LiCoO₂ is known theoretically and has been confirmed with techniques like x-ray diffraction, electron microscopy and neutron powder diffraction: it consists of layers of lithium that lie between slabs of octahedra formed by cobalt and oxygen atoms.

Lithium Cobalt Oxide is toxic to Humans; adequate safety precautions should be taken when handling it.^{[citation needed]}

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• Imaging Lithium Atoms