# Four-panel figure: battery cathode performance

> An electrochemistry figure for a cathode material: the cell, discharge profiles over cycling, capacity at rising C-rates and back, and long-term cycling with Coulombic efficiency on a second axis.

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- Updated: 2026-10-14
- Category: Multipanel figures
- Method: Worked examples
- Product: A 2 × 2 figure (a–d) for a battery-materials paper
- Key result: Example curves from simple models with capacities typical of Ni-rich NMC (about 200 mAh g⁻¹ at 0.1C); not measurements
- Figure: 646.3 × 438.28 px, 24 editable layers (1 generated objects with settings)

## Steps

1. **a · Cell**: The cell and its parts (graphite anode, layered-oxide cathode, liquid electrolyte)
2. **b · Profiles**: Discharge curves at cycles 1, 50 and 100 between 3.0 and 4.3 V
3. **c · Rate**: Capacity at 0.1C to 5C and back to 0.1C
4. **d · Cycling**: Capacity retention and Coulombic efficiency (right axis) over 200 cycles

## Strengths

- The four panels most battery papers show
- Two-axis cycling graph ready to edit

## Limitations

- Example values only

## Uses

- Cathode and anode papers
- Electrolyte and coating studies

## References

1. Noh, Youn, Yoon & Sun, “Comparison of the structural and electrochemical properties of layered Li[NixCoyMnz]O2 (x = 1/3, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.85) cathode material for lithium-ion batteries”, J. Power Sources 2013. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.01.063 (primary)
2. Rougier, Droettboom & Bourne, “Ten simple rules for better figures”, PLoS Comput. Biol. 2014. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003833 (review)

Credit: Example data generated for this template. Replace it with your own. Capacity scale after Noh et al., J. Power Sources 2013.

## Questions

**What does the “Four-panel figure: battery cathode performance” template show?** An electrochemistry figure for a cathode material: the cell, discharge profiles over cycling, capacity at rising C-rates and back, and long-term cycling with Coulombic efficiency on a second axis.

**What are the steps shown in “Four-panel figure: battery cathode performance”?** 1. a · Cell: The cell and its parts (graphite anode, layered-oxide cathode, liquid electrolyte). 2. b · Profiles: Discharge curves at cycles 1, 50 and 100 between 3.0 and 4.3 V. 3. c · Rate: Capacity at 0.1C to 5C and back to 0.1C. 4. d · Cycling: Capacity retention and Coulombic efficiency (right axis) over 200 cycles.

**Which papers is “Four-panel figure: battery cathode performance” based on?** Noh, Youn, Yoon & Sun, “Comparison of the structural and electrochemical properties of layered Li[NixCoyMnz]O2 (x = 1/3, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8 and 0.85) cathode material for lithium-ion batteries”, J. Power Sources 2013 (doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.01.063); Rougier, Droettboom & Bourne, “Ten simple rules for better figures”, PLoS Comput. Biol. 2014 (doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003833).

**Can I edit the “Four-panel figure: battery cathode performance” template?** Yes. Open it in the LabCanvas editor: all 24 layers are editable, including 1 generated objects (structures, plots, equipment) with their own settings. Change the text, colours and layout, then export PNG, TIFF, SVG or PDF.

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