Cathode Material for Li-ion Secondary Battery Technology Trend and Market Forecast (ver.2011)
As there is growing concern about the depletion of fossil fuel and environment pollution, the study on hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and electric vehicle are being conducted. Moreover, R&D activities on energy storage system that effectively store electric energy generated from renewable energy become active.
There is the Li-ion secondary battery as the key driven force in the electric vehicles and energy storage system and cathode material is the essential battery material for Li-ion secondary battery.
Of the four components (Cathode, Anode, Electrolyte and Separator) of Li-ion secondary battery, cathode material accounts for about 30~40% of Li-ion secondary battery cost. That is why performance and low-cost of cathode material is required to commercialize large-sized Li-ion secondary battery.
The total demand of worldwide cathode material in 2010 has been increased to 42,307ton with 29.6% growth rate from 32,653ton in 2009 but LCO which is the mainstream in the past has only grown by 2.8%, tending to be decreased. Meanwhile, NCM has been increased by 44.5%, NCA by 121.0%, LMO by 182.4% and FPO by 71.9% over last year and its use becomes expanded.
Cathode material for Li-ion secondary battery has increased its demand more than 7,000 ton every year. In addition, it is expected that the cathode material demand market would grow by 18% a year on average to 88,700ton in 2015 from 42,300ton in 2010 and its market would be increased in large-scale as battery market for EV starts in earnest after 2012.
Since 1991, the highest consumption LCO become less used, being decreased to 12% in 2015 from about 50% in 2010. The rest four type cathode materials are expected continuously to grow. In particular NCM is expected to be increased up to 48% in 2015 from 32% in 2010 and LMO is also expected to grow to 27% in 2015. Unlike previous two types, NCA seems to maintain its growing.
Cathode material market cost USD $1066Million in 2009 and has grown to USD $1202milion in 2010 by 12.8%. The growth rate was 149% for NCA, 153% for LMO and 45% for NCM. However, in terms of market price, LCO still accounts for the largest part by 71.5% in 2009 and 57.6% in 2010.
Solar&eEnergy has released 'Cathode Material for Li-ion secondary battery Technology Trend and Market Forecast (ver.2011) report, including the following.
There is the Li-ion secondary battery as the key driven force in the electric vehicles and energy storage system and cathode material is the essential battery material for Li-ion secondary battery.
Of the four components (Cathode, Anode, Electrolyte and Separator) of Li-ion secondary battery, cathode material accounts for about 30~40% of Li-ion secondary battery cost. That is why performance and low-cost of cathode material is required to commercialize large-sized Li-ion secondary battery.
The total demand of worldwide cathode material in 2010 has been increased to 42,307ton with 29.6% growth rate from 32,653ton in 2009 but LCO which is the mainstream in the past has only grown by 2.8%, tending to be decreased. Meanwhile, NCM has been increased by 44.5%, NCA by 121.0%, LMO by 182.4% and FPO by 71.9% over last year and its use becomes expanded.
Cathode material for Li-ion secondary battery has increased its demand more than 7,000 ton every year. In addition, it is expected that the cathode material demand market would grow by 18% a year on average to 88,700ton in 2015 from 42,300ton in 2010 and its market would be increased in large-scale as battery market for EV starts in earnest after 2012.
Since 1991, the highest consumption LCO become less used, being decreased to 12% in 2015 from about 50% in 2010. The rest four type cathode materials are expected continuously to grow. In particular NCM is expected to be increased up to 48% in 2015 from 32% in 2010 and LMO is also expected to grow to 27% in 2015. Unlike previous two types, NCA seems to maintain its growing.
Cathode material market cost USD $1066Million in 2009 and has grown to USD $1202milion in 2010 by 12.8%. The growth rate was 149% for NCA, 153% for LMO and 45% for NCM. However, in terms of market price, LCO still accounts for the largest part by 71.5% in 2009 and 57.6% in 2010.
Solar&eEnergy has released 'Cathode Material for Li-ion secondary battery Technology Trend and Market Forecast (ver.2011) report, including the following.
- Technology Status and Development Trend
- Manufacturing Process
- Trend by Company
- Market Trend and Forecast Analysis
CHAPTER 1. CATHODE MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY STATUS AND DEVELOPMENT TREND
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Cathode Material Development Status
1.2 Cathode Material Design Criteria 1.2.1 Ionic Bond and Covalent Bond
1.2.2 Mott-Hubbard and Charge Transfer
1.2.3 Concept of Charge-Transfer Reaction on 3d Transition Metals Oxide
1.2.4 Diffusion in Solid State and Concept of Two-Phase Coexistence
1.3 Required Characteristics on Cathode Active Material
2. OXIDE CATHODE MATERIAL
2.1 Layered Compound
2.1.1 LiCoO2
2.1.2 LiNiO2
2.1.3 LiMO2 (M = Fe, Mn)
2.1.4 Ni-Mn-based Layered Compound
2.1.5 Ni-Co-Mn Ternary
2.1.6 Lithium Excess Layered Compound
2.2 Spinel-based Compound
2.2.1 LiMn2O4
2.2.2 Transition Metal-Doped LiMn2O4
2.3 Olivine-based Compound
2.3.1 LiFePO4
2.3.1.1 LiFePO4's Crystal Structure
2.3.1.2 LiFePO4's Redox Properties
2.3.1.3 LiFePO4's Charging/Recharging Properties
2.3.1.4 LiFePO4's Stability
2.3.1.5 Research Trend and Method for Improving Characteristic
2.3.2 LiMPO4 (M = Mn, Co, Ni)
3. OTHER CATHODE MATERIAL
3.1. Sulfur-based Cathode Material
3.1.1 Type and Characteristics of Battery applied by Sulfur-based Cathode Material
3.3.1.1 Polydisulfide([(SRS)n]) Cathode Sulfur Battery : Lawrence Berkeley Lab
3.3.1.2 Poly(carbon disulfide) [(CSx)n]
- Polyaniline Composite Cathode Sulfur Battery : Moltech
3.3.1.3 Elementary sulfur(S8, Active Sulfur)based Sulfur Battery : Polyplus Corp
3.1.2 Elementary Sulfur Battery
3.3.2.1 Characteristic of Sulfur-based Cathode Material
3.3.2.2 Lithium/Sulfur Secondary Battery Overview
3.3.2.3 Charging/Recharging Principle of Lithium/Sulfur Secondary Battery
3.2. Fluorine-based Cathode Material
4. REFERENCE
CHAPTER 2. CATHODE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1. CATHODE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1.1. Mixing
1.2. Calcination
1.3. Crushing
1.4. Classifying
1.5. De-Iron
2. PRECURSOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS
2.1. Reactor
2.2. Process after Reactor
3. CATHODE MATERIAL EVALUATION
3.1. Chemical Composition
3.2. Surface Area Meter
3.3. Particle Distribution
3.4. Tap Density
3.5. Moisture Content
3.6. Extant Lithium Carbonate Measurement
3.7. Thermal Analysis
3.8. Particle Strength
CHAPTER 3. CATHODE MATERIAL TREND BY COMPANY
1. KOREAN CATHODE MATERIAL COMPANIES
1.1 L&F
1.2 Umicore Korea
1.3 ECOPRO
1.4 Cosmo AM&T
2. JAPANESE CATHODE MATERIAL COMPANIES
2.1 Nichia
2.2 Toda Kogyo
2.3 AGC Seimi Chemical
2.4 Nihon Kagaku Sangyo
2.5 Nippon Denko
2.6 JGC C&C
2.7 Mitsui Kinzoku
2.8 Santoku
2.9 Tanaka
2.10 Sumitomo Metal Mining
CHAPTER 4. CATHODE MATERIAL MARKET TREND AND FORECAST
1. CATHODE MATERIAL MARKET DEMAND
1.1 Cathode Material Demand Status by Country
1.2 Cathode Material Demand Status by Cell Manufacturer
1.2.1 Samsung SDI's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.2 LG Chemical's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.3 SANYO's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.4 SONY's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.5 AESC's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.6 Hitachi Maxell's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.7 Panasonic's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.8 BAK's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.9 BYD's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.10 Lishen's Cathode Material Use Status
1.3 Cathode Material Demand Status by Type
1.3.1. Each Country's Cathode Material Demand Status by Type
1.3.2. Each Country's Demand Ratio by Cathode Material Type
2. CATHODE MATERIAL SUPPLY STATUS
2.1 Cathode Material Supply Status by Country
2.1.2. Each Country's Demand Ratio by Cathode Material Type
2.1.3. Cathode Material Market Status by Manufacturer
2.1.3.1 LCO Market Status
2.1.3.2 NCM Market Status
2.1.3.3 LMO Market Status
2.1.3.4 NCA Market Status
2.1.3.5 FPO Market Status
3. TREND OF CHANGE IN CATHODE MATERIAL DEMAND BY TYPE
3.1 Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand by Year and Country
3.2 Trend of Change in Cathode Material Market by Year and Country
3.2.1 Trend of Change in Korean Cathode Material Market
3.2.2 Trend of Change in Japanese Cathode Material Market
3.3 Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand by Year and Cell Manufacturer
3.2.1 Samsung SDI - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.2 LG Chemical - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.3 SANYO - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.4 SONY - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.5 Panasonic - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.6 Hitachi Maxell - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.7 AESC - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.8 BAK - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.9 BYD - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.10 Lishen - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
4. CATHODE MATERIAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY STATUS
5. CATHODE MATERIAL COST TREND
5.1 Cathode Material Price Structure
5.2 Cathode Material Cost Trend by Type
5.3 Mineral Market Trend
5.3.1 Nickel
5.3.2 Cobalt
5.3.3 Manganese
5.3.4 Lithium
6. INDEX
6.1 Figure List
6.2 Table List
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Cathode Material Development Status
1.2 Cathode Material Design Criteria 1.2.1 Ionic Bond and Covalent Bond
1.2.2 Mott-Hubbard and Charge Transfer
1.2.3 Concept of Charge-Transfer Reaction on 3d Transition Metals Oxide
1.2.4 Diffusion in Solid State and Concept of Two-Phase Coexistence
1.3 Required Characteristics on Cathode Active Material
2. OXIDE CATHODE MATERIAL
2.1 Layered Compound
2.1.1 LiCoO2
2.1.2 LiNiO2
2.1.3 LiMO2 (M = Fe, Mn)
2.1.4 Ni-Mn-based Layered Compound
2.1.5 Ni-Co-Mn Ternary
2.1.6 Lithium Excess Layered Compound
2.2 Spinel-based Compound
2.2.1 LiMn2O4
2.2.2 Transition Metal-Doped LiMn2O4
2.3 Olivine-based Compound
2.3.1 LiFePO4
2.3.1.1 LiFePO4's Crystal Structure
2.3.1.2 LiFePO4's Redox Properties
2.3.1.3 LiFePO4's Charging/Recharging Properties
2.3.1.4 LiFePO4's Stability
2.3.1.5 Research Trend and Method for Improving Characteristic
2.3.2 LiMPO4 (M = Mn, Co, Ni)
3. OTHER CATHODE MATERIAL
3.1. Sulfur-based Cathode Material
3.1.1 Type and Characteristics of Battery applied by Sulfur-based Cathode Material
3.3.1.1 Polydisulfide([(SRS)n]) Cathode Sulfur Battery : Lawrence Berkeley Lab
3.3.1.2 Poly(carbon disulfide) [(CSx)n]
- Polyaniline Composite Cathode Sulfur Battery : Moltech
3.3.1.3 Elementary sulfur(S8, Active Sulfur)based Sulfur Battery : Polyplus Corp
3.1.2 Elementary Sulfur Battery
3.3.2.1 Characteristic of Sulfur-based Cathode Material
3.3.2.2 Lithium/Sulfur Secondary Battery Overview
3.3.2.3 Charging/Recharging Principle of Lithium/Sulfur Secondary Battery
3.2. Fluorine-based Cathode Material
4. REFERENCE
CHAPTER 2. CATHODE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1. CATHODE MATERIAL MANUFACTURING PROCESS
1.1. Mixing
1.2. Calcination
1.3. Crushing
1.4. Classifying
1.5. De-Iron
2. PRECURSOR MANUFACTURING PROCESS
2.1. Reactor
2.2. Process after Reactor
3. CATHODE MATERIAL EVALUATION
3.1. Chemical Composition
3.2. Surface Area Meter
3.3. Particle Distribution
3.4. Tap Density
3.5. Moisture Content
3.6. Extant Lithium Carbonate Measurement
3.7. Thermal Analysis
3.8. Particle Strength
CHAPTER 3. CATHODE MATERIAL TREND BY COMPANY
1. KOREAN CATHODE MATERIAL COMPANIES
1.1 L&F
1.2 Umicore Korea
1.3 ECOPRO
1.4 Cosmo AM&T
2. JAPANESE CATHODE MATERIAL COMPANIES
2.1 Nichia
2.2 Toda Kogyo
2.3 AGC Seimi Chemical
2.4 Nihon Kagaku Sangyo
2.5 Nippon Denko
2.6 JGC C&C
2.7 Mitsui Kinzoku
2.8 Santoku
2.9 Tanaka
2.10 Sumitomo Metal Mining
CHAPTER 4. CATHODE MATERIAL MARKET TREND AND FORECAST
1. CATHODE MATERIAL MARKET DEMAND
1.1 Cathode Material Demand Status by Country
1.2 Cathode Material Demand Status by Cell Manufacturer
1.2.1 Samsung SDI's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.2 LG Chemical's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.3 SANYO's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.4 SONY's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.5 AESC's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.6 Hitachi Maxell's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.7 Panasonic's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.8 BAK's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.9 BYD's Cathode Material Use Status
1.2.10 Lishen's Cathode Material Use Status
1.3 Cathode Material Demand Status by Type
1.3.1. Each Country's Cathode Material Demand Status by Type
1.3.2. Each Country's Demand Ratio by Cathode Material Type
2. CATHODE MATERIAL SUPPLY STATUS
2.1 Cathode Material Supply Status by Country
2.1.2. Each Country's Demand Ratio by Cathode Material Type
2.1.3. Cathode Material Market Status by Manufacturer
2.1.3.1 LCO Market Status
2.1.3.2 NCM Market Status
2.1.3.3 LMO Market Status
2.1.3.4 NCA Market Status
2.1.3.5 FPO Market Status
3. TREND OF CHANGE IN CATHODE MATERIAL DEMAND BY TYPE
3.1 Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand by Year and Country
3.2 Trend of Change in Cathode Material Market by Year and Country
3.2.1 Trend of Change in Korean Cathode Material Market
3.2.2 Trend of Change in Japanese Cathode Material Market
3.3 Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand by Year and Cell Manufacturer
3.2.1 Samsung SDI - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.2 LG Chemical - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.3 SANYO - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.4 SONY - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.5 Panasonic - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.6 Hitachi Maxell - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.7 AESC - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.8 BAK - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.9 BYD - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
3.2.10 Lishen - Trend of Change in Cathode Material Demand
4. CATHODE MATERIAL PRODUCTION CAPACITY STATUS
5. CATHODE MATERIAL COST TREND
5.1 Cathode Material Price Structure
5.2 Cathode Material Cost Trend by Type
5.3 Mineral Market Trend
5.3.1 Nickel
5.3.2 Cobalt
5.3.3 Manganese
5.3.4 Lithium
6. INDEX
6.1 Figure List
6.2 Table List
