Enhancement of E-One Moli Li-Ion Battery Products and Development of High Energy Density Lithium-Carbon Anode Composites

2015年全球锂离子电池市场价值240亿美元，预计到2022年将以16%的复合平均增长率增长至约600亿美元，这是由于便携式、汽车和中小型电网应用等各个领域对储能的需求加速。主要的技术拉动是通过电动汽车的商业化，政府对燃料经济性和降低温室气体排放的要求，以及对消费电子产品不断增长的需求。随着市场的增长，这些电池的研究和开发也在加速，因为能量/功率密度的进一步提高、循环性能的增强和成本的降低是锂离子电池技术广泛使用的必要条件。位于加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省枫树岭的E-One Moli Energy是北美第一家可充电锂离子电池的大批量制造商，2009年转为研发中心。英属哥伦比亚大学将与E-One Moli能源公司的研究人员合作，对现有E-One Moli产品面临的两项重要技术挑战进行研究，并在未来几代高能锂离子电池所需的高能量密度锂离子电池的开发方面采取新的方向。该项目也为培养高素质人才和开发知识产权提供了重要机会，这将为加拿大电池工业和经济做出巨大贡献。

The global market of Li-ion batteries, valued at $24B (USD) in 2015, is expected to grow at a compounded average rate of 16% to about $60B (USD) in 2022 because of accelerated demand for energy storage in a variety of sectors such as portable, automotive, and small to mid-size electric grid applications. The principle technology pull is through commercialization of electric vehicles, governmental mandates on fuel economy and lowering of greenhouse gas emissions, and the growing demand for consumer electronics. In parallel with this market growth, research and development on these batteries, is also accelerating because further improvements in energy/power density, enhancement of cycling performance, and cost reduction are necessary for a wider use of Li-ion battery technologies. E-One Moli Energy in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada was the first North American high volume manufacturer of rechargeable Li-ion batteries, before converting to an R&D center in 2009. The University of British Columbia, in collaboration with E-One Moli Energy researchers, will conduct research on two important technical challenges that are faced by some of the existing E-One Moli products, and also undertake new directions with respect to development of higher energy density Li-ion batteries which are required for future generations of high energy Li-ion batteries. There are also significant opportunities during this project for training highly qualified personnel and development of intellectual property which will greatly contribute to the Canadian battery industry and economy.