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BATTERY MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES

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Innovating from Mine to Market Brochure

Albemarle is a trusted partner with automotive manufacturers and the battery value chain to deliver critical elements for lithium-ion batteries.

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Cathode Solutions

Our lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide products are derived from both brine and hard-rock deposits and offer flexibility for use in a wide variety of cathode electrodes.

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Anode Solutions

Albemarle offers Anode solutions, featuring Lithium Metal Anodes in a variety of thicknesses.

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Electrolyte Solutions

For conventional lithium-ion batteries, our lithium carbonate is used as a precursor to lithium hexafluorophosphate, a critical ingredient for liquid electrolyte.

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POWER IN NUMBERS
+3.2 MMt
Projected global lithium demand by 2030
59%
Projected EVs share of global auto market by 2030
86%
Amount of battery material supply from end-of-life BEVs by 2035
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ADVANCEMENTS

Unlocking Value in All Parts of the Battery Cell

Lithium-ion batteries have conventionally consisted of a cathode, a graphite anode and a liquid electrolyte. Rapid innovation in lithium materials indicates yet more improvement.

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ADVANCEMENTS

EV Range Improvements from Battery Materials

Through advancements in battery cell materials, significant increases in the range of EVs are being realized – with a 40% increase in average range projected by 2030. That’s the equivalent of a 185-mile range EV getting a range boost to 260 miles.

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