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10g Battery Grade 99% High Purity Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes and 99.9% Carbon Nanofibers (10-15nm, 30-80nm, 100-200nm), MSE Supplies

MSE PRO 10g Battery Grade 99% High Purity Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes and 99.9% Carbon Nanofibers

£9000 Save £1100
10g Mesoporous Carbon for Lithium-Sulfur Battery - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 10g Mesoporous Nano Carbon for Lithium-Sulfur Battery

£23200 Save £2900
10g Sodium Vanadium Phosphate [Na<sub>3</sub>V<sub>2</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>] Cathode Material For Sodium Ion Batteries - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 10g Sodium Vanadium Phosphate [Na3V2(PO4)3] Cathode Material For Sodium Ion Batteries

£27600 Save £3300
Sulfur-Carbon Composite Cathode Material For High Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, 10g/bag - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 10g Sulfur-Carbon Composite Cathode Material For High Performance Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

£23200 Save £2900
1g Ordered Mesoporous Carbon CMK-3 - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 1g Ordered Mesoporous Carbon CMK-3 Nano Powder

£13800 Save £1700
3N (99.9%) Na<sub>2/3</sub>(Fe<sub>1/2</sub>Mn<sub>1/2</sub>)O<sub>2</sub> For Sodium Ion Battery, 100g - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 3N (99.9%) Na2/3(Fe1/2Mn1/2)O2 For Sodium Ion Battery, 100g

£24000 Save £3000
500g Battery Grade (≥99.5%) Lithium Phosphate (Li<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>) - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 500g Battery Grade (≥99.5%) Lithium Phosphate (Li3PO4)

£21100 Save £2600
50g Conductive Acetylene Black Nano Powder for Battery Research, MSE Supplies

MSE PRO 50g Conductive Acetylene Black Nano Powder for Battery Research

£6500 Save £800
50g Ketjenblack EC600JD Conductive Carbon Black for Battery Research - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 50g Ketjenblack EC600JD Conductive Carbon Black for Battery Research

£7300 Save £900
50g, Sodium Nickel Manganese Oxide (NaNi<sub>0.5</sub>Mn<sub>1.5</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) Powder for Sodium Ion Battery Cathode - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 50g Sodium Nickel Manganese Oxide (NaNi0.5Mn1.5O4) Powder for Sodium Ion Battery Cathode

£26500 Save £3200
50g SUPER C45 Carbon Black Conductive Additive for Battery Cathode and Anode - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 50g SUPER C45 Carbon Black Conductive Additive for Battery Cathode and Anode

£7300 Save £900
50g SUPER C65 Nano Carbon Black Conductive Additive for Battery Cathode and Anode, MSE Supplies

MSE PRO 50g SUPER C65 Nano Carbon Black Conductive Additive for Battery Cathode and Anode

£7300 Save £900
50g Super P Conductive Carbon Black For Lithium Ion Battery, MSE Supplies

MSE PRO 50g Super P Conductive Carbon Black For Lithium Ion Battery

£7300 Save £900
High Purity Indium Chloride (InCl<sub>3</sub>), 99.95% 3N5 - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO 99.95% (3N5) Anhydrous Indium Chloride (InCl3)

£32200 Save £3800
Carbon Nanotube Sponges for Battery and Supercapacitor Research, MSE Supplies

MSE PRO Carbon Nanotube Sponges for Battery and Supercapacitor Research

£13000 Save £1600
Conductive Carbon Cloth (300 mm L x 200 mm W x 0.3 mm T) for Battery and Supercapacitor Research, MSE Supplies

MSE PRO Conductive Carbon Cloth (300 mm L x 200 mm W x 0.33 mm T) for Battery and Supercapacitor Research

£13800 Save £1700
Double Sides Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO<sub>2</sub>) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research (240mm x 200mm x 128um), 5 sheets/pack - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO Double Sides Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research (260mm x 230mm x 94um), 5 sheets/pack

£20000 Save £2400
Double Sides Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO<sub>4</sub>) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research (240mm x 200mm x 148um), 5 sheets/pack - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO Double Sides Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research (260mm x 230mm x 143µm), 5 sheets/pack

£19200 Save £2300
Single Side Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO<sub>4</sub>) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research (240mm x 200mm x 81um), 5 sheets/pack - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO Double Sides Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC532) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research

£22400 Save £2800
Single Side Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO<sub>4</sub>) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research (240mm x 200mm x 81um), 5 sheets/pack - MSE Supplies LLC

MSE PRO Double Sides Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide (NMC622) Coated Aluminum Foil For Battery Research

£22400 Save £2800

What are Cathode Materials?

Cathode materials are specialized substances used in manufacturing batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, and play a fundamental role in defining their performance and characteristics. These materials generally comprise lithium metal oxide structures like nickel, cobalt, and manganese. Lithium ions move between the cathode and anode during the battery's discharge cycle, generating an electric current. The specific battery cathode chosen directly influences the battery's energy density, voltage, thermal stability, safety, and life cycle.

For instance:

  • Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2) is known for its high energy density.
  • Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) is prized for its excellent thermal stability and safety.
  • Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) balances energy density, power density, and stability.

The cathode material is pivotal, shaping the efficiency and applicability of the battery in different contexts like electric vehicles, renewable energy storage, and portable electronics.

Cathode Materials Applications

Given their diverse properties, cathode materials have multiple applications across various sectors.

  • Electric Vehicles (EVs): High-energy cathode materials such as lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (NCA) and lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) optimize battery performance for increased driving range and life span.
  • Energy Storage Systems: Lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), with its superior thermal stability and safety, is preferred for stationary energy storage, backing up renewable power generation.
  • Portable Electronics: Lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2), characterized by its high energy density, promotes extended use and compact design in compact devices like smartphones, laptops, and power tools.

Selecting the right cathode material in each application maximizes efficiency, longevity, and safety.

The Benefits of Cathode Materials

Cathode materials offer critical advantages to battery technology:

  • Energy Density: Materials like lithium cobalt oxide provide high energy density, enabling longer device operation and EV range.
  • Thermal Stability: Lithium iron phosphate ensures safer operation due to its superior thermal stability.
  • Durability: Substances like lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide contribute to longer battery life.
  • Efficiency: Select cathode materials can improve charge-discharge efficiency, optimizing energy use in applications ranging from personal electronics to large-scale energy storage.

Cathode materials enhance battery performance across various devices and systems.

Order Cathode Materials from MSE Supplies

MSE Supplies offers the best selection of top-quality battery cathode material at the lowest prices. Request a quote or place your order today. Contact us online with any questions, or call (520) 789-6673. Our expert staff is ready to answer your questions or assist with you with customization requests.