A variety of high-performance cathode active materials are being developed by Integrals Power to help make batteries more compact, lightweight, and long-lasting. These improvements are necessary to produce more reasonably priced electric cars with increased range and quicker charging times. 
Approximately 90% of the cathode active materials produced worldwide are produced in China. Integrals Power is one of the few firms producing these materials in the rest of the globe. In addition to the advantages of manufacturing in the UK, raw materials from the US and Europe improve supply chain security and transparency while reducing geopolitical risks.
Unlike existing chemistries, the company’s special Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LFP) and even more sophisticated Lithium-Iron Manganese Phosphate cathode active materials (patents pending) are developed at a molecular level using pure materials instead of starting from bulk precursors, which frequently contain impurities that impair the efficiency of the battery cell, and recycling at end-of-life. After that, they are produced utilizing a special method that is easily scaled up for mass manufacturing.
As a result, EVs can travel farther and last longer thanks to battery packs that are smaller, lighter, and more durable. For a given size, the cathode allows the cell to store up to 30% more energy, release it more quickly, and withstand more charging cycles without experiencing a reduction in capacity.
Additionally, since fewer cells are required, production is more sustainable because prices are lower overall and CO2 emissions from the entire battery supply chain may be lowered by almost 20%.
Integrals Power Founder and CEO, Behnam Hormozi, said: “The cathode is the most critical part of the cell because it determines the battery’s overall performance, cost, and durability. That’s why our breakthroughs in cathode active material will enable EVs to achieve longer range, faster charging, and higher performance from smaller, lighter battery packs.
“We also source our raw materials from Europe and the US, so we can help cell suppliers and vehicle manufacturers to develop a more robust, transparent supply chain that mitigates geopolitical issues such as import tariffs and mining of critical elements such as cobalt.”
Since LFP is less expensive and has a longer cycle life than Lithium-ion chemistries, it is rapidly becoming widely used in EV batteries; nevertheless, its overall performance still needs to be improved. Integrals Power has been actively developing improved LFP cathode active materials with support from the UK government and UK universities.
These materials have demonstrated improved performance at both very high and low ambient temperatures, higher specific energy storage capacity, lower internal resistance, and higher energy discharge rates in independent tests conducted against industry benchmarks. They have also been assessed by a major international automaker.
The car sector is using LFMP more and more, however similar to LFP, its potential might be restricted by the materials utilized to create the cathode active materials. The same sourcing and production technique is being used by Integrals Power to produce their solution, which will improve performance. Furthermore, Integrals Power allows for more flexibility in the percentage of Manganese utilized, which enables cell producers to more precisely adjust the characteristics of the cell to meet the needs of each application.
Following the completion of the pilot plant now under construction, Integrals Power will soon be able to produce larger batches for evaluation by cell suppliers, battery manufacturers, and vehicle manufacturers worldwide.
Integrals Power is continuing to develop and improve both its LFP and LFMP cathode active materials.
These materials are perfect for use in maritime, aerospace, and defense applications in addition to electric car batteries.
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