GLOBAL SILICON ANODES MARKET

INTRODUCTION

Silicon is a key component of the digital revolution, shunting several impulses on a device that is probably sitting right in front of your eyes right now.

In a lithium-ion battery, lithium ions move back and forth between two electrodes through an electrolyte-containing liquid. Lithium ions force their way into the well-ordered structure of a silicon anode.

Powerful, transportable, and rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are essential parts of contemporary technology and can be found in electric cars, laptops, and smartphones.

GLOBAL SILICON ANODES MARKET DEVELOPMENTS AND INNOVATIONS

Although silicon has a specific capacity almost 10 times more than that of graphite, using it as an anode in post-lithium-ion batteries is extremely difficult. After years of research and development, silicon-based batteries are finally poised to achieve widespread commercial success.

Although graphite has long been utilised as an anode material in lithium-ion batteries, its low density is a challenge for next-generation high energy applications like electric vehicles.

With the goal of commercialising so-called lithium-silicon batteries, silicon is one potential substitute material that is currently the subject of extensive research.

Although scientists have known about the process for years, they have never actually seen how it causes a battery to fail. Some have claimed that the loss of silicon and lithium is what caused the breakdown.

GLOBAL SILICON ANODES MARKET DYNAMICS

Advanced silicon anode materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries are provided by Nexeon Limited, which recently announced investment from a group that includes SKC Co. Ltd, SJL Partners LLC, BNW Investment Co. Ltd, and Kiwoom Private Equity Inc. (Kiwoom).

For the purpose of mass producing its silicon anode materials, Nexeon enters into this transaction a strategic partnership with SKC, a significant worldwide battery and semiconductor materials company.

One of a small group of businesses chosen to present at a two-day U.S. conference on speeding the creation of a domestic battery supply chain is The Coretec Group, Inc., creators of engineered silicon, a lithium-ion battery with a silicon anode, and 3D volumetric displays.

Applied Carbon Nano Technology Ltd. and NEO Battery Materials Ltd. have inked a collaboration agreement, which the company is happy to announce. The partnership agreement creates a framework for strategic collaboration to advance NEO's pending patent for silicon anode materials coated with carbon nanotubes.

NEO and ACN will work together to increase their respective business potential in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, especially the market for CNT conductive additives, which is expanding quickly.

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have recently become a more widely used type of rechargeable battery technology because of a rise in the demand for electric and hybrid vehicles and a decline in price.

However, three significant issues continue to prevent the practical application of Si anodes. First, due to pulverisation during the significant volumetric fluctuations that accompany lithium ion intercalation and deintercalation, silicon materials have a poor cycle life. 

Anovion is a leading mobiliser of the equipment in the market. The latest integration has been the boasting of having the largest anode powder graphitization capability in North America at 5,000 tpa (tonnes per annum).

By 2025, an additional facility will be operational, increasing capacity to 50,000 tpa. The integrated, entirely domestic supply chain consists of various production facilities, R&D centres, and other office sites spread around the nation, as well as raw materials obtained from the US.

POSCO Chemicals is part of the component manufacture trending companies in the current industry. The latest acquisition of Tera Technos has been focusing on SiOx, a battery anode material based on silicon nanoparticles, is produced and sold by Tera Technos. Its advantages over traditional anode materials include high capacity, high efficiency, and high stability.

Tera Technos' SiOx is a nano-mixture structure, which minimises volume expansion and fracture and ensures battery capacity and stability. Conventional silicon anode materials degrade because of volume expansion during the charge and discharge cycles.

COMPANIES PROFILED

• Aekyung Petrochemical
• Amsted Graphite Materials
• Beiterui New Materials Group Co
• Ecograf
• Epsilon Carbon Private Limited
• Guangdong Kaijin New Energy Technology Corp
• Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd.
• International Graphite
• Jfe Chemical Corporation
• Jiangxi Zhengtuo New Energy Technology
• Jiangxi Zichen Technology
• Kuraray Co
• Kureha Corporation
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
• Nei Corporation
• Nippon Carbon
• Posco Chemical