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Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide

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powder, <0.5 μm particle size, >98%

Synonym(s):

NCA

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Linear Formula:
LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2
CAS Number:
193214-24-3
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

battery grade

assay

>98%

form

powder

mol wt

Mw 110.45 g/mol

composition

LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2

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particle size

<0.5 μm

mp

>1000 °C (lit.)

density

4.45 g/cm3 (lit.)

application(s)

battery manufacturing

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General description

Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (NCA) is a class of electrode material that can be used in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries consist of anode, cathode, and electrolyte with a charge-discharge cycle. These materials enable the formation of greener and sustainable batteries for electrical energy storage.
Lithium nickel cobalt mixed oxide which is a continuous solid solution series between lithium nickel oxide and lithium cobalt oxide is widely used as a positive electrode for Lithium Ion Batteries. Lithium nickel cobalt aluminium oxide (LNCA) belongs to this family of layered transition metal oxides and is used as a cathode in Lithium Ion batteries in plug-in electric hybrid vehicles. Aluminium substitution in the cathode increases the cycling and thermal stability.
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Application

Lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide (LNCO) can be used as a thermally stable cathode material. It shows good cyclic performance and can be operated around 3.65V. It is further utilized in the fabrication of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles.
NCA is Aluminum doped Lithium nickel cobalt oxide (LNCO). Al doping is found very effective to suppress the cell impedance rise by stabilizing the charge-transfer impedance on the cathode side besides increasing the thermal stability of the material. NCA shows excellent electrochemical performance.

Features and Benefits

High specific reversible capacity, good cycling stability and good thermal stability.

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hcodes

H317,H351

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

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WGK 3

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Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Understanding capacity fade in silicon based electrodes for lithium-ion batteries using three electrode cells and upper cut-off voltage studies
Beattie SD, et al.
Journal of Power Sources, 302, 426-430 (2016)
Safer High-performance Electrodes, Solid Electrolytes, and Interface Reactions for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Yves J. Chabal et al.
Material Matters, 8(4) (2013)
Doped lithium nickel cobalt mixed oxides for the positive electrode in lithium ion batteries.
Vogler, C., Loffler, B., Weirather, W., Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, M., &amp; Garche, J.
Ionics, 8(1-2), 92-99 (2002)
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