Cathodes 1 Cobalt compounds 1 Electrochemical modeling 1 Experimental verification 1 Li-ion cells 1 Lithiation 1 Lithium 1 Lithium-ion batteries 1 Lithium-ion cells 1 Manganese oxide 1 Model verification Nickel oxide 1 Operando 1 Oxide cathode 1 Positive electrodes 1 Profilometry 1 X- ray diffractions 1