A battery precursor is a material at the final step before becoming a cathode, or an ingredient from which a cathode is formed. The performance and purpose of a battery are determined by which active materials are used for its cathode. Various combinations of cathodes can be made by adding metals in addition to lithium oxide, a basic ingredient.
The precursors for the NMC type Lithium-Ion Battery are made of mixed metal oxides of Nickel, Manganese and Cobalt. The CAM precursors are made from the mixed metal sulfates that are first converted to hydroxides and then heated to form oxides.
The precursor, in producing material A through a chemical process, is a material at immediately before the final step of becoming material A. A battery precursor is a material at the final step before becoming a cathode, or an ingredient from which a cathode is formed.
Iron, Phosphate and Aluminium are used in other types of Lithium-Ion batteries. The term "CAM precursor" typically refers to a precursor or a base material used in the synthesis or manufacturing of Cathode Active Materials (CAMs) for rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries.
The main components of Li-ion batteries are the cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator. What is Cathode Active Materials? Cathode Active Materials (CAMs) are crucial components in the cathode of a battery, particularly in lithium-ion batteries.
Additionally, as competition intensifies, Li-ion battery makers have strategically participated in backward integration to the cathode materials manufacturing stage, and even further to precursor materials and raw material supply in some instances.