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NMC battery chemistry

Also known as Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide, Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide battery chemistry

NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide) battery chemistry is a lithium-ion cell chemistry that uses nickel, manganese and cobalt in the positive electrode.

NMC (lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide) battery chemistry is a lithium-ion cell chemistry that uses nickel, manganese and cobalt in the positive electrode. The label appears in battery datasheets, safety information, legacy product material and comparison tables when documents need to distinguish NMC cells from LFP or other lithium-ion chemistries.

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Battery storage terms

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Battery storage

Last reviewed

08 Jun 2026

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