TeslaвЂ™s tabless battery patent, a вЂњlithium dopingвЂќ patent, and a single crystal cathode patent are three patents that will potentially play key roles in more efficient and longer lasting batteries.ДЄrguably the most important of these is the single crystal cathode patented for Tesla by Dalhousie academic and head of the Tesla battery research team, Jeff Dahn. We believe this will be the best way to secure our technology and IP portfolio a place in the market, and to establish large-scale production that is able to meet the stringent demands of the future.As the world waits for electric car pioneer Tesla to reveal the secrets of longer lasting, more efficient batteries at its upcoming Battery Day, itвЂ™s worth brushing up on why several of TeslaвЂ™s patents have caught a great deal of attention. The battery industry can benefit from TopsoeвЂ™s unique technology and materials science capabilities to develop the cathode materials best suited for specific applications.ДЇor LNMO, our ambition is to develop optimized cathode materials for use in automotive electric vehicles as well as use in other demanding applications by entering appropriate partnerships. The on-going production scale-up means Topsoe will be able to support our customers with ton-scale production of Topsoe LNMO cathode material from our pilot plant in 2023. Topsoe therefore continues to invest substantial R&D efforts into customer-specific programs, to jointly engineer the specific battery solution that will keep you at the forefront of lithium-ion battery performance. We believe that successful battery development derives from close collaboration between the customer, the cell manufacturer and the battery chemistry supplier. Learn more about the unique performance characteristics of the LNMOВ cathode material in this blog post. The absence of cobalt and the relatively low nickel content make this a cost-effective alternative to todayвЂ™s mainstream lithium-ion battery chemistries. The high working potential and high energy density pave the way to either longer operating ranges or a smaller battery package, whilst the three-dimensional spinel structure makes it possible to achieve high discharge rates and fast battery charging. LNMO (LiNi 0.5Mn 1.5O 4) battery chemistry has numerous advantages. Topsoe LNMO cathode material is a cobalt-free high-voltage (5V) spinel for use in next-generation lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

Our focus is on developing and optimizing cathode materials that address increasingly critical issues relating to cost and the raw materials supply chain. Drawing on the know-how from TopsoeвЂ™s many years of in-depth experience with catalysis and materials science, from product development at the nanoscale to fully industrialized manufacturing at the ton-scale, we are now developing next-generation battery materials for rechargeable batteries that will be safer, lighter, more durable, faster to charge, more powerful and more cost-effective.

The development of better materials for use in rechargeable batteries is key to the future of many industries.

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