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POSCO to set up two JVs with Huayou Cobalt for Li-ion battery precursors and cathodes

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South Korea-based steelmaker POSCO will establish two Li-ion battery material joint ventures in China with leading cobalt supplier Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. China’s Huayou Cobalt is the largest cobalt producer in China and is capable of supplying 50% of demand from lithium-ion battery producers.

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Continental and SK Innovation move forward on automotive Li-ion battery joint venture

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Moving forward on their Heads of Agreement signed earlier this year at the Detroit Auto Show ( earlier post ) Korea-based SK Innovation and the international automotive supplier Continental signed an agreement to found a jointly managed company to develop, to produce and to market automotive Li-ion battery systems.

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V2O5/SnO2 nanowire electrodes for Li-ion batteries show high power density

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Vanadium pentoxide offers the advantages of being cheap, easy to synthesize, and having high energy densities and, thus, has attracted much interest for both battery and supercapacitor electrodes. Wang, 2006). Such performance shows very promising potential in the application of a high-rate lithium battery, they conclude.

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NTSB issues recommendations on certification of Li-ion batteries and emerging technologies for aircraft

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a series of recommendations related to the evaluation and certification of lithium-ion batteries for use in aircraft systems, as well as the certification of new technology. Earlier post.).

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Report: LG Chem obtains patent for Li-ion battery separator in Europe, Japan

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said that it has obtained a patent for its safety-reinforced separator (SRS), a key component of lithium-ion polymer batteries, in Europe and Japan. LG Chem introduced its SRS in 2006, and emphasized its high thermal stability and excellent hardness compared to conventional polyolefin separators. Earlier post.).

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Johnson Controls files petition to dissolve Li-ion battery JV with Saft

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(JCI) has filed a petition with the Delaware Court of Chancery to dissolve Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC (JCS), the automotive Li-ion battery joint venture between Johnson Controls and Saft. The joint venture was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture lithium-ion automotive battery solutions.

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Optodot and LG Chem sign patent license agreement for boehmite ceramic-coated separators for Li-ion batteries

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under a patent portfolio controlled by Optodot covering batteries, cells, separators and electrolyte members comprising boehmite. The license permits LG Chem to utilize boehmite separator films for lithium-ion batteries. Optodot Corporation recently granted a license to LG Chem Ltd. Carlson, president and CEO of Optodot.

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