MSE PRO Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide NCA Cathode Powder 500g, LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂

Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide, LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂ (NCA) Powder, 500g, 12um D50, Cathode Material

Lithium ion batteries made with NCA cathode have higher capacity and power than those with cathodes based on LCO cathode.

Product No.: PO0180

Package Size: 500g

Specifications:

• CAS Number: 193214-24-3
• Appearance: Black powder
• Name: Lithium Nickel Cobalt Aluminum Oxide
• Molecular Formula: LiNi_0.8Co_0.15Al_0.05O₂
• Formula Weight: 183.54 g/mole
• Density: 4.45 g/cm3
• Particle Sizes:
• D10: 5 +/- 2 µm
• D50: 12 +/- 1.5 µm
• D90: 20 +/- 4 µm
• Purity: 99%
• TAP Density: ~ 2.5 g/cm³
• Compaction Density: ~ 3.5 g/cm³
• BET Specific Surface Area: ~ 2 m²/g
• pH: 11.7
• Capacity (mAh/g): ~195 @0.1C (vs. Li, 0.1C, 3.0V ~ 4.0V, coin cell)
• Efficiency: ~ 88% @0.1C (vs. Li, 0.1C, 3.0V ~ 4.0V, coin cell)

Applications

NCA based lithium batteries have been used in medical devices, industrial, and electric vehicles (Panasonic - Tesla). Lithium batteries based on NCA as the cathode and graphite as the anode have demonstrated specific energy (capacity) of 200-260 Wh/kg range.

Typical specific energy of lead-, nickel- and lithium-based batteries (source: batteryuniversity.com)