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Dispersants are used at several phases of the battery production process to improve the viscosity of processing slurries, making them easier to handle and reducing processing time, as well as to increase the distribution of conductive carbon in electrodes. As a result, electro-chemical stability and capacity retention are improved.
Conductive additives, principally carbon black, and increasingly carbon nanotubes are used in the formulation of lithium-ion batteries. There is a strong desire to improve lithium-ion batteries due to the automotive industry’s rapid change and rising interest in vehicle electrification.
In addition to improving safety, prolonging useful life, and cutting costs, this entails increasing energy density and charging speed.
The Global Lithium-ion battery dispersants market accounted for $XX Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2023 to 2030.
Based on an original design that can selectively scatter conductive carbon, Kao has developed a “dispersant for lithium-ion battery” that encourages the formation of a conductive network in the electrode, which has lower resistance and higher capacity and output by the battery.
By increasing battery productivity and decreasing the drying load, which is achieved by reducing the amount of organic solvent, it is possible to minimise CO2 emissions while retaining the same viscosity and drastically reducing drying time, features that are greatly desired by consumers.
Kao will carry on making contributions to society in an effort to create a sustainable society through the creation of lithium-ion batteries.
The demand for lithium-ion batteries is anticipated to keep rising as a result of efforts to protect the environment and achieve a society without carbon emissions. Lithium-ion batteries are widely used throughout the world as power storage for smartphones, electric vehicles, and equipment for the production of renewable energy, among other things.
By effectively dispersing the conductive carbon utilised in the electrodes of lithium-ion batteries, Kao has reached significant levels of battery capacity and output.
Additionally, they created a ground-breaking dispersant that extends battery life while having no detrimental effects even when it stays inside the battery. To create electrodes, a homogenous paste containing the active ingredient is applied and dried.
