Different cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries

Abstract

Due to the increasing need for electronic products like smartphones and electric vehicles, lithium-ion battery research has long been a prominent field of study. Lithium-ion batteries are a growing battery technology that is widely used in industries such as power, electronic equipment, communication, civil aviation, and the military as an efficient, dependable, and long-lasting energy storage system. Lithium-ion batteries' cathode materials are an essential component, and how well they function has a significant impact on how well and how long the battery will survive. Based on their structural characteristics, layered rock salt, spinel, and olivine are the three major types of materials used to create cathodes. Each structure has a unique arrangement that gives the matching materials a varied performance. To serve as a guide for choosing cathode materials for the next lithium-ion batteries, this article discusses the research progress of cathode materials with various architectures based on these three structures and analyzes their benefits and drawbacks.