Future material demand for automotive lithium-based batteries

Chengjian Xu; Qiang Dai; Linda Gaines; Mingming Hu; Arnold Tukker; Bernhard Steubing

doi:10.1038/s43246-020-00095-x

Communications Materials (Dec 2020)

Future material demand for automotive lithium-based batteries

Chengjian Xu,
Qiang Dai,
Linda Gaines,
Mingming Hu,
Arnold Tukker,
Bernhard Steubing

Affiliations

Chengjian Xu: Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University
Qiang Dai: ReCell Center, Argonne National Laboratory
Linda Gaines: ReCell Center, Argonne National Laboratory
Mingming Hu: Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University
Arnold Tukker: Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University
Bernhard Steubing: Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00095-x
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 1, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Lithium-ion-based batteries are a key enabler for the global shift towards electric vehicles. Here, considering developments in battery chemistry and number of electric vehicles, analysis reveals the increasing amounts of lithium, cobalt and nickel that could be needed.

Published in Communications Materials

ISSN: 2662-4443 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering: Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsmat/

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