Challenge

Week 1 Understanding Different Battery Chemistry

battery types Cathode Material Energy Density Safety Cycle Life Applications Cost Anode & Cathode reactions
LCO Co3+ High Moderate Moderate Smartphones, Laptops Moderate LiC6 + LiCoO2 ⇌ 6Li+ + Co3+ + 6e-
LMO Mn4+ Moderate Moderate Moderate Electric Vehicles Moderate LiC6 + LiMn2O4 ⇌ 6Li+ + 2Li2MnO3
NCA Ni2+, Co3+, Al3+ High Moderate Moderate Electric vehicles  Moderate LiC6 + LiNiCoAlO2 ⇌ 6Li+ + Ni2+ + Co3+ + Al3+ + e-
NMC Ni2+, Mn4+, Co3+ High Moderate Moderate Electric vehicles Moderate LiC6 + LiNiMnCoO2 ⇌ 6Li+ + Ni2+ + Mn4+ + Co3+ + e-
LFP Fe2+ Moderate High Good

Electric buses

Economical LiC6 + LiFePO4 ⇌ 6Li+ + Fe2+ + PO4^3- + e-
LTO LiFePO4 Low High Excellent Electric vehicles Moderate Li4Ti5O12 + LiFePO4 ⇌ 4Li+ + Fe2+ + 4e- + Ti5O12
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