Cabot Launches New Conductive Additive to Enhance Power of Lithium-Ion Batteries
LITX™ 200 performance additive improves power and conductivity
The lithium-ion battery market continues to evolve as high power and
high capacity cells are increasingly utilized in a variety of
applications such as electronics, electric vehicles, grid control and
renewable energy. High energy density and superior performance make
these batteries a preferred choice for a variety of applications.
According to industry research firm Avicenne, battery makers are
estimated to grow global lithium-ion battery sales to more than
LITX 200 performance additive improves battery power and ease-of-use in manufacturing
High power batteries are critical for electric and hybrid vehicles as well as high-end consumer electronics and power tools. These high power applications demand very fast power discharge and very fast recharging. Cabot’s new LITX 200 conductive additive is designed to solve the challenge of getting the most power from a lithium-ion battery without compromising energy density or increasing cost. The LITX 200 conductive additive is ideal for battery applications such as tablets, smartphones, hybrid electric vehicles and power tools in which superior power, conductivity and fast recharging are critical to delivering performance capabilities demanded by consumers.
Today, many battery developers resort to additives that partially meet power requirements and are either more challenging to use in manufacturing or reduce energy density. The LITX 200 additive eliminates this trade-off and provides exceptional conductivity at normal additive loadings, while simplifying use in manufacturing operations.
“Lithium-ion battery technology is continuing to experience extreme
growth in a variety of high-end applications, but the technology is
hindered by its limited energy density and its inability to quickly
accept or discharge large amounts of energy,” said
To learn more, visit our advanced battery applications website here, or contact us at Battery.materials@cabotcorp.com.
ABOUT CABOT BATTERY MATERIALS
LITX products are the first of a new Cabot family of performance additives for advanced batteries designed specifically to solve customer problems at the fundamental particle materials level. Through the application of Cabot’s deep portfolio of carbon materials and particle technologies, LITX additives can be modified to perform one or more critical functions to promote dramatic performance and durability improvements in lithium-ion batteries.
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