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Figure 5. (A) Schematic illustration of two kinds of nanoplates and the microstructure of their surfaces^[75]. (B) Field emission scanning electron microscopy images of (i) precursors and (ii) their magnified image, (iii) hierarchical structured lithium-rich material after pre-heating at 500 °C and (iv) its magnified image^[18]. (C) Schematic illustration of the structure and characteristics of commercial NCM (top) and the materials with radially aligned single-crystal primary particles (bottom)^[79]. (D) A single large agglomerate (to the right of the image, outlined in white) that is substantially more oxidized than the surrounding areas^[80].