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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:
UNSPSC Code:
26111700
NACRES:
NA.23

grade

battery grade

Quality Level

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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Product of Engi-Mat Co.

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Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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