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John-Joseph Marie
This case study will highlight the importance of reporting new electrode active material performance parameters in full cell architectures. It will also discuss the need to understand the limits of different cell chemistries, and why any extrapolation of future performance must take into account the physical realities of the materials. The performance of electrode active … Read more
In the ever-evolving world of lithium-ion batteries, solid-state batteries (SSB) are seen as the next generation of lithium-ion batteries. In an SSB, the liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells is replaced by a solid electrolyte capable of conducting lithium. There are three main families of solid electrolytes: oxides, sulphides, and polymers. SSBs promise to … Read more
In Li-ion batteries, the cathode thickness will heavily influence the energy density of the cell. A thicker cathode means there will be more cathode active material in the electrode. This increases the capacity of the electrode and hence increase the energy density of the cell. However, this relationship is not linear. Using the CAMS model, … Read more
This post is a compilation of three separate case-studies covering battery cell design and construction. The data and analysis for these case-studies was carried out using the Faraday Institutions CAMS model. CAMS was designed to rapidly assess the potential energy density of different cell chemistries and cell formats. The model can also be used as … Read more
Sodium-ion cells are in the very early stages of mass production, with the first commercial systems being available for purchase in 2023. Some typical characteristics of sodium-ion cells include: The table below provides an overview of some of the companies working around Sodium-ion battery production, and details of their chosen cell designs: Note that a … Read more
Many of the battery components in both sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries are similar due to the similarities of the two technologies. This post provides a high-level overview of sodium-ion battery materials. Cathode materials Anode materials Metallic anodes are also being researched for Na-ion batteries, although these are not yet being considered for commercial applications. Electrolytes … Read more