LNMO P (IMAGE) DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Caption While manganese (blue) fills out this lithium ion battery nanoparticle evenly, nickel (green) clumps in certain regions, interfering with the material's smooth operation. Credit Chongmin Wang/PNNL Usage Restrictions Please credit Chongmin Wang/PNNL License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.