A new simplified technique (citric acid method) has been adopted to synthes
ize LiMn2O4, and the influence of synthesis conditions on the electrochemic
al properties of the products has also been studied. The Li/Mn ratio and sy
nthesis temperature are the key factors to affect the electrochemical chara
cteristics of the resultant products. The LiMn2O4 synthesized with the opti
mum synthesis conditions has a perfect spinel structure and shows excellent
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