The effect of the thermal treatment at 1000 degreesC in air of Li/Ni/MgO sy
stem was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. During air calci
nations of Li/Ni/MgO system, the formation of a ternary LiyNixMg1-y-xO soli
d solution takes place. The presence of Ni3+ ions, as charge-compensating s
pecies, allows the incorporation of a high amount of Li+ ions into MgO latt
ice without the formation of oxygen vacancies. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science BY
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