Lyten has been developing high energy density and long-life lithium-sulfur cells for EV applications based on their proprietary 3D graphene as cathode host, novel protected Li composite anodes including 3D architectures, advanced stable electrolytes, and multi-functional separators that can block polysulfide crossover to the anode. Our recent prototype cells have exhibited specific energy comparable to current Li-ion cells (250-275 Wh/kg) and cycle life of ~ 300 cycles at C/3 and 100% DOD, and over 3000 cycles at 20% DOD in a LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite cycling. In this talk, we will describe the improvements in both performance and safety of our Li-S cells from advanced materials and cell components currently being developed.

Solgain™ is the technology for “dry cathode manufacturing” enabled by the latest Syensqo PVDF polymer. Solgain™ technology produces a thick, highly loaded homogenous electrode in different manufacturing processes. It supports some of the known “dry” process advantages like lowering energy consumption, reducing footprint and costs . It also improves the ease and scalability for manufacturing and improves electrode performance using all kinds of cathode active materials.

Nickel-based cathodes are the most expensive component of a lithium-ion cell. Their production is complicated and generates large quantities of waste. NOVONIX has recently introduced a new patented method to synthesize NMC powders in a completely dry state. This process, called all-dry, zero-waste synthesis, produces single-crystal NMC powders showing competitive performance relative to conventionally produced NMC. In this presentation, an examination of NOVONIX high-nickel NMC will be given, highlighting performance along with potential cost and environmental advantages. 

In this presentation at AABC US 2024, Mark Szendro, CEO of BASF-TODA Americas and Director of BASF Battery Materials North America, addresses the evolving landscape of eMobility amidst recent market challenges. The momentum for xEVs has significantly slowed in 2024, with growth rates halving due to reduced demand and delays in capital commitments from OEMs, cell manufacturers, and CAM producers in the Western hemisphere. Despite these challenges, eMobility continues to gain traction globally, and BASF remains confident in the long-term growth potential of the xEV market and highlights the importance of innovation and a customer-centric approach to foster market growth.

BASF is uniquely positioned as the only company with a truly global footprint in Cathode Active Materials (CAM), equipped with assets that cater to various volume scales, and it is currently the only mass-production CAM manufacturer in North America with 10+ years of experience.

Umicore is a global leader in the battery cathode materials manufacturing space, with over 20 years of experience and expertise in development of specialized products using innovative processes, driven primarily by customer demand. This presentation will provide an overview of recent updates on localization of production in North America and toolkit used by CAM manufacturers to obtain best performance in the cathode product.

Silicon has one of the highest lithium-ion storage capacities, thereby increasing energy density and charging speeds of Li-ion cells. However, the expansion of silicon and the reactivity of the resulting anodes have caused major challenges in cell manufacturing and performance. Increasing the percent of silicon has resulted in larger coulombic losses, shorter calendar life, and damage to the components of commercial cells. GDI aims to solve these challenges from the bottom-up via a 100% silicon anode architecture that leverages an existing industrial supply chain, high volume manufacturing methods, and integrates into existing cell manufacturing.

Driven by a mission to enable the electrification of everything, CTO and Co-founder Rick Costantino will discuss how Group14 developed its flagship silicon battery material SCC55™ with performance and scalability top of mind. Enabling up to 50% higher energy density over traditional lithium-ion batteries while unlocking fast charging from 0-80% in mere minutes in EV batteries, SCC55™ is drop-in ready and already in commercial production and delivery to battery manufacturers and OEMs.

The globally patented GEMX cathode platform from CAMX has now wide industry availability especially with Panasonic Energy having also licensed it recently. We will present three additions to this platform: High-Nickel ZERO Cobalt; high-Manganese low-Cobalt; and high-Nickel ultra-low Cobalt (2 to 3%), all with good performance, with high Manganese having excellent cycle life.

In recent year, LMFP has gained significant attention due to its advantages, such as high safety, longer cycle life, and high voltage. We believe LMFP will become a key material in the lithium-ion battery industry. In this talk, we will discuss our 10 years of experience in LMFP material technology and share the latest performance data for LMFP lithium-ion cells and Li-metal cells.