As the demand for energy storage has continued to rise, the limitations of conventional lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become apparent. The LIB industry is predicted to grow up to 30% annually between 2022 and 20301, but current cathode materials prevent this growth from being sustainable. Cobalt, a key component in current LIB cathodes, is expensive, reliant on finite resources, and associated with environmental and ethical concerns due to their mining methods2. These issues have spurred researchers to explore alternatives to traditional cobalt cathodes.
Manganese-based cathodes are a promising solution. Abundant, cost-effective, and less environmentally damaging to extract than cobalt, they offer the potential for high energy density and improved safety in lithium-ion batteries. However, integrating manganese into battery technology is not without its hurdles. Low Coloumbic efficiency, capacity fading, and stability have made the development of manganese cathodes complex.3–5
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Selecting the right manganese cathode material is a complex task for researchers, demanding the perfect balance of energy density, cost, safety, and stability. With different materials offering distinct advantages and drawbacks, choosing the ideal trade-off for your battery application is highly nuanced. Two of the key players, lithium-ion manganese oxide batteries and nickel manganese cobalt batteries, are widely used but fraught with drawbacks. This creates an opportunity for new materials that can better balance efficacy with sustainability technologies to leap into the market.
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With the LIB market predicted to grow to $446.85 billion by 203210, novel manganese-based cathode materials and technologies present a big opportunity. It is critical that companies protect their battery intellectual property (IP) to make the most of this enormous growth and secure the full potential of their innovations.
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As AI and digital transformation continue to revolutionize research and development across industries, researchers can harness the power of these technologies to accelerate manganese battery innovations. Recently, General Motors (GM) invested in a partnership with the Silicon Valley-based, AI-enabled battery materials innovator, Mitra Chem. The companies aim to develop advanced iron-based cathode active materials using simulations and physics-informed machine learning models, cutting the time to market for novel battery materials.11
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