Battery Materials
As the demand for clean and renewable energy sources continues to rise, there is a growing need to invest in electrical storage systems. Renewable energy needs to be stored and distributed according to energy demand. Battery materials research is crucial for a sustainable future. Batteries will play a role in:
- Enhancing renewable energy integration
- Electrifying transportation
- Reducing carbon footprints
- Driving technological innovation
- Promoting resource sustainability
Lithium-ion batteries have quickly become the ‘battery of choice’. They offer a lightweight cathode material and high charging efficiency, making them effective solutions for hybrid electric (HEV) and all-electric vehicles (EV).
Our selection of lithium-ion battery materials include lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2), lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4), lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA). Battery materials including carbon black and graphite are known to improve conductivity. Explore our range to find the materials that suit your research.
Battery Materials Collections
Cathode Active Materials
Explore the range of high purity cathode active materials.
Anode Active Materials
Explore the range of anode active materials including graphite.
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Choose the Right Materials
It is important to consider the application of the battery when deciding on the right material for your research. Each material has a different chemical composition and structure which is designed to benefit the different properties of a battery. These properties can range from increased ion mobility to allow for faster charging/discharging, to increased chemical stability to enhance cycle life. We have a range of battery materials for a wide range of research applications including HEVs, EVs, and grid storage.
Battery Materials by Properties
| Voltage |
LNMO NCA NCM523 LiCoO2 LMO NMC811 LiFePO4 |
|---|---|
| Specific Capacity |
LiCoO2 NMC811 NCA LiFePO4 NCM523 LNMO LMO |
| Cycle Life |
LNMO NMC811 LiFePO4 LiCoO2 LMO NCA NCM523 |
Battery Materials by Application
Applications of Battery Materials
Batteries are an area of significant research and are used in a range of applications as electrical energy storage mediums. Lithium cathodes have become the dominant battery material because of their large energy capacity and high operating voltages relative to other battery types. As a result, lithium-ion batteries are being developed for use in HEVs, EVs, energy storage, consumer electronics, and power tools.
Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
HEVs and EVs require a high capacity, to enable longer drive distances; a high cycle rate, to reduce battery replacements; and a high voltage, to allow for higher current draws. These batteries must also be safe and achieve suitable energy density.
While efforts are ongoing to perfect a singular battery type, it is common to employ multiple different battery chemistries to achieve separate tasks. By using multiple battery types and smart charging methodology, an EV can sustain its battery life for the required time.
Energy Storage and Renewable Energy
Energy storage systems are becoming increasingly important as the need for accessible energy increases. Batteries can be used to address the mismatch between renewable energy generation and energy demand.
By storing energy during peak generation times, battery energy storage systems can provide electricity during times when demand exceeds energy generation. With storage systems, the overall capacity, reliability, and cycle life must be optimized.
High Power
Batteries used in high-powered applications require a large current draw or a high C value. To allow for this, the battery structure needs to be resilient and allow for fast ion mobility. Common applications include RC aviation and power tools, such as cordless drills.
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics, like phones and laptops, need smaller and more efficient batteries with faster charging times. Energy density and the capacities at fast current draw rates, as well as the nominal usage, are important as fast charging requires a large current flow.
Resources and Support
An Introduction to Batteries
Typically, batteries work by a process known as intercalation. This process occurs across the battery components. Most batteries consist of the same components.
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How Lithium-Ion Batteries Work
Lithium-ion batteries use the reversible lithium intercalation reaction. The battery has several important components to enable this intercalation.
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Cathode vs Anode: What is the Difference?
Defining a cathode and anode as positive and negative, or as the source and sink of a current, depends on your definition of current itself. Current can describe the flow of positive or negative charge.
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Graphene Batteries
Graphene batteries are advanced energy storage devices. Graphene materials are two-dimensional and are typically made solely of carbon.
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