Six new products for use in Li-ion batteries

Each of these materials offers something different in terms of the variables associated with Li-ion batteries, such as energy density, potential safety, cost, recharging time, cycle life, scalability, etc. Customers are encouraged to contact a member of the Goodfellow technical team to discuss specific application requirements. 

A lithium-ion battery consists of a cathode (positive electrode), an anode (negative electrode), and an electrolyte (used as a conductor) with a charge-discharge cycle.

Cathode materials*

LiCoO2 
Lithium Cobalt Oxide                       
As one of the most common oxide cathode materials for traditional Li-ion batteries, LiCoO2 (LCO) is also under consideration for use in all solid-state batteries.       

LiMn2O4  Lithium Manganese Oxide       
The spinel lithium manganese oxide (LiMn2O4 or LMO) is an exceptional cathode material for aqueous and organic lithium-ion batteries due to its low
cost, environmental friendliness and suitable potential capabilities.
           
LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4   Lithium Nickel Manganese Oxide (LNMO)             
Lithium nickel manganese oxides are promising, being nontoxic while having high thermal stability. They currently are attracting attention as alternative cathode electrode materials to the commercial LiCoO2 electrode.

Anode materials*

Li4Ti5O12   Lithium Titanium Oxide
LTO (Li4Ti5O12) has been highlighted as anode material for next-generation lithium ion secondary batteries
due to advantages such as a high rate capability, excellent cyclic performance, and safety.
 
Solid electrolytes*

Li7La3Zr2O12  Lithium Lanthanum Zirconium Oxide (LLZO)         
Solid-state electrolyte lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide garnet (LLZO) has attracted a great deal of attention due to its high room temperature conductivity of lithium ions and stability against lithium metal electrodes.
 
Li4SiO4   Lithium Orthosilicate                     
     
This is a solid-state electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries and specifically for the production of solid-state thin film batteries (TFB).
 
Other products available from Goodfellow which can be used in lithium batteries: 

• Li3PO4  Lithium Phosphate – a thin film solid electrolyte material known as LiPON used in thin film lithium batteries (TFB).       
• Copper foils (as current collectors), nickel foils, cobalt foils, aluminium foils (battery slurry)
• Graphite – for negative electrodes 
• Silicone elastomer in any form
• PVDF films – used as binders, depending on the battery

*Available as sputtering targets, or in powder form upon request.