Lithiated intercalation compounds

The first lithiated graphitic carbons (lithium-graphite intercalation compounds, abbreviated as Li-GIC s),... 

Hence during the lithiation reaction (i.e., charge), x moles of lithium cations are reduced and intercalated intoy moles of the solid host material, and a quantity of electricity, xF, must be supplied to the cell. Conversely, during dehthiation (i.e., discharge), x moles of lithium cations are produced and a quantity of electricity, xP, is supplied to the external circuit of the cell. Therefore, the quantity of electricity, Q, expressed in coulombs (Ah), delivered following the deintercalation of lithium from a mass, of the solid host material or a mass, of the final intercalated compound is given by the two following relations ... 

The electrochemical studies on different cathode materials indicate that along with crystal structure, electronic structure has an important influence on the processes of intercalation/extraction of lithium ions to/from lithiated compounds. 

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