Low cost
Targeting lower capital expenditures and operating expenses, and reduced complexity compared with existing Cathode Active Materials (CAM) production.
Making better batteries with low-cost and renewably powered cathode material production.
Opportunity & challenges
As the global transition to clean energy gathers pace, so too is demand for sustainable and secure supplies of lithium-ion battery materials.
In a decarbonising global economy, advanced battery materials will need to deliver superior performance and safety, while reducing costs and environmental impact.
Government policies, such as the US Government’s US$369b Inflation Reduction Act and the European Critical Minerals Act, are driving efforts to build sovereign capabilities and supply chains. This has increased demand for localised, high quality and sustainable battery material production.
Calix’s patented platform technology replaces conventional calcination methods, reducing complexity, cost and energy use.
Testing of prototype lithium manganese oxide (LMO) battery cells has demonstrated high-power capabilities and long-term cycling stability well suited to the high-power battery market segment.
In 2023, Calix expanded its cathode production portfolio to include additional battery chemistries. Early lab-scale results show successful production of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) and Lithium Nickel Manganese Oxide (LNMO) cathode materials.
Key features & benefits
Targeting lower capital expenditures and operating expenses, and reduced complexity compared with existing Cathode Active Materials (CAM) production.
Highly efficient electric heating replaces conventional calcination methods to produce cathode active materials with lower-energy intensity.
Fully compatible with renewable and intermittent energy sources for low and zero emissions calcination.
Calix’s flash calcination technology produces high surface area materials with unique nanostructures to deliver uncompromised performance.
Calix’s platform technology has demonstrated the production of multiple battery chemistries, including lithium manganese oxide (LMO), lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese nickel oxide (LMNO) based cathode materials.
Projects
Customer Testing
The Calix Technology Centre can provide testing of customer materials, including calcination tests and material characterisation.
Through strong global partnerships and collaboration with industry, academia and governments, Calix is accelerating the development and commercialisation of its core platform technology to urgently solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges. We recognise and thank each of our partners for their vital contributions.
Calix is solving global challenges in industrial decarbonisation and sustainability.
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