High-Throughput Approach to High Energy Lithium-Ion Cell Roadmap Development

As EV adoption has grown, there has been an increased focus in the battery industry on the development and implementation of high-nickel cathodes from 80% Ni to now 95 and above with increasing Si% in the anodes. These materials can deliver improved energy density relative to today’s materials but suffer from poor lifetime and durability. Variations in electrode composition can impact the performance of the material. This presentation highlights Wildcat high-throughput strategy that can accelerate implementation of high-nickel cathodes paired with high Si% of anodes in applications. The presentation focuses on approaches other than compositional changes to the high nickel NMC/Si-C cells to improve cycle life in high-loading electrodes.