The synthesis method for the single-crystal, nickel-rich cathode is both innovative and cost-efficient. It is also easy to scale up, as it is a drop-in approach that allows cathode manufacturers to use existing production facilities to conveniently produce single-crystal NMC811—and even cathodes with more than 80% nickel.
“This is a fundamentally new direction for large-scale production of single crystal cathode materials,” said Jie Xiao, the principal investigator of the project. “This work is only part of the cathode technology we are developing at PNNL. In collaboration with Albemarle, we are addressing the scientific challenges in the synthesis and scaleup of single crystals and reducing the manufacturing cost starting from raw materials.”
Source: mining.com
