Lithium-ion battery cells are composed by a positive electrode, cathode, and a negative electrode being the anode, connected by an electrolyte. Zirconia powders are core materials for Lithium-ion cells as they are used both in actual solutions like classical NMC battery, but also in tomorrow’s technologies such as Solid State Battery.
The final performances of the lithium-ion accumulator are mainly driven by the cathode performances (power density, energy density, temperature resistance, aging regarding charge/discharge cycles…). NMC batteries are found in most electric cars. However, during cycling the NMC cathode undergoes several alterations and especially a modification of the surface structure.
