Similarity in tilt boundary location between both the two phase transitions (Figure ) implies that such behaviour of lattice is not only an emergent phenomenon but also concerns inherent properties of the particle. When the particle is composed of only one of the three phases, it is largely impossible to observe the induced changes with scanning X-ray diffraction. Few possible reasons could lead to this preferential splitting of the particle. Small defects, that are not necessarily visible on SXDM maps with 80 nm beam resolution, could greatly influence the lattice evolution and facilitate the tilt boundary formation at certain places of the crystal during delithiation. Similar behaviour was observed in Ref. , where dislocations were suggested to serve as nucleation points of microcracks in single crystal NMC material. Distinct particle morphology could also play a role in forcing a specific tilt orientation of different regions of the crystal.