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Worldwide nanotechnology thin film lithium-ion batteries are poised to achieve significant growth as units become more able to achieve deliver of power to electric vehicles efficiently. Less expensive lithium-ion batteries allow leveraging economies of scale and proliferation of devices into a wide range of applications. According to Susan Eustis, lead author of the study, "Economies of scale leverage the lithium-ion battery nanotechnology advances needed to make lithium-ion batteries competitive. Nanotechnology provided by lithium-ion research solves the issues poised by the need to store renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries switch price reductions are poised to drive market adoption by making units affordable."
Nanotechnology results obtained in the laboratory are being translated into commercial products. The processes of translating the nanotechnology science into thin film lithium ion batteries are anticipated to be ongoing. The breakthroughs of science in the laboratory have only begun to be translated into life outside the lab, with a long way to go in improving the functioning of the lithium-ion batteries. Unlike any other battery technology, thin film solid-state batteries show very high cycle life. Using very thin cathodes (0.05¦Ìm) batteries have been cycled in excess of 45,000 cycles with very limited loss in capacity. After 45,000 cycles, 95% of the original capacity remained.
Then there is the problem of translating the evolving technology into manufacturing process. What this means is that the market will be very dynamic, with the market leaders continuously being challenged by innovators, large and small that develop more cost efficient units. Systems integration and manufacturing capabilities have developed a broad family of high-power lithium-ion batteries and battery systems. A family of battery products, combined with strategic partner relationships in the transportation, electric grid services and portable power markets, position vendors to address these markets for lithium-ion batteries.
Electric Vehicles depend on design, development, manufacture, and support of advanced, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Batteries provide a combination of power, safety and life. Next-generation energy storage solutions are evolving as commercially available batteries. Lithium-ion batteries will play an increasingly important role in facilitating a shift toward cleaner forms of energy.
Innovative approaches to materials science and battery engineering are available from a large number of very significant companies -- GE, Panasonic Sanyo / Matsushita Industrial Co., Ltd., NEC, Saft, Toshiba, BYD / Berkshire Hathaway, LG Chem, Altair Nanotechnologies, Samsung, Sony, A123 Systems with MIT technology, and Altair Nanotechnologies.
Markets for lithium-ion batteries at $911 million in 2008 are anticipated to reach $9.1 billion by 2015, growing in response to decreases in unit costs and increases. Lithium-ion batteries used in cell phones and PCs, and in cordless power tools are proving the technology. Units are shipped into military markets and are used in satellites, proving the feasibility of systems. Small, lithium-ion prismatic batteries prove the feasibility of this technology. The large emerging markets are for hybrid and electric vehicles powered by renewable energy systems.
Report Outline
THIN FILM BATTERY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THIN FILM LITHIUM ION BATTERY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ES-1
Worldwide Nanotechnology Thin Film Lithium-Ion
Battery Market Driving Forces ES-1
Market Driving Forces ES-2
Nanotechnology Forms the Base for Lithium-Ion Batteries ES-7
Competitors ES-7
Lithium-Ion Battery Market Shares ES-7
Lithium-Ion Battery Market Forecasts ES-9
THIN FILM BATTERY DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS
1. THIN FILM LITHIUM ION BATTERY
MARKET DESCRIPTION AND MARKET DYNAMICS 1-1
1.1 Lithium-Ion Battery Target Markets 1-1
1.1.1 Project Better Place and the Renault-Nissan Alliance 1-2
1.1.2 Largest Target Market, The Transportation Industry 1-3
1.1.3 Electric Grid Services Market 1-4
1.1.4 Portable Power Market, Power Tools 1-5
1.2 Lithium-Ion Battery Technologies Transportation
Industry Target Market 1-7
1.3 Energy Storage For Grid Stabilization 1-11
1.3.1 Local Energy Storage Benefit For Utilities 1-12
1.4 Applications Require On-Printed Circuit
Board Battery Power 1-13
1.4.1 Thin-film vs. Printed Batteries 1-13
1.5 Smart Buildings 1-14
1.5.1 Permanent Power for Wireless Sensors 1-16
1.6 Battery Safety / Potential Hazards 1-17
1.7 Thin Film Solid-State Battery Construction 1-18
1.8 Battery Is Electrochemical Device 1-20
1.9 Battery Depends On Chemical Energy 1-21
1.9.1 Characteristics Of Battery Cells 1-21
1.9.2 Batteries Are Designed Differently For Various Applications 1-23
THIN FILM BATTERY SHARES AND MARKET FORECASTS
2. THIN FILM LITHIUM ION BATTERY MARKET
SHARES AND MARKET FORECASTS 2-1
2.1 Worldwide Nanotechnology Thin Film Lithium-Ion
Battery Market Driving Forces 2-1
2.1.1 Market Driving Forces 2-2
2.1.2 Nanotechnology Forms the Base for Lithium-Ion Batteries 2-7
2.1.3 Competitors 2-7
2.2 Lithium-Ion Battery Market Shares 2-7
2.2.1 ExxonMobil Affiliate in Japan / Tonen Chemical 2-10
2.3 Lithium-Ion Battery Market Forecasts 2-11
2.4 Electric Vehicle and Hybrid Vehicle Lithium-Ion
Battery Market Shares 2-14
2.4.1 BYD 2-16
2.4.2 Johnson Controls-Saft 2-16
2.4.3 Saft Battery Technologies 2-17
2.4.4 A123Systems 32 Series Automotive Class
Lithium Ion? Cells: 2-17
2.4.5 NEC and Nissen 2-19
2.4.6 LG Chem 2-20
2.4.7 EnerDel 2-20
2.4.8 Competition 2-20
2.5 Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Lithium-Ion
Battery Market Forecasts 2-21
2.5.1 Largest Target Market, The Transportation Industry 2-25
Thin Film Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery EV Market 2-27
Thin Film Lithium-Ion And Lithium Polymer Automotive Batteries 2-27
2.6 Thin-Film and Printed Batteries: On-Board
Solutions for Low-Power Electronics 2-29
2.6.1 Solicore Tiny Flat Battery 2-31
2.6.2 Thin-Film, Organic, and Printed Batteries:
On-Board Solutions for Low-Power Electronics 2-32
2.7 Cell Phone, Communications, And PC Lithium-Ion
Battery Technology Markets Discussion 2-33
2.7.1 Samsung SDI 2-33
2.7.2 BYD 2-33
2.7.3 Saft 2-33
2.7.4 Portable Power Competition 2-34
2.8 Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Portable Power
Market, Power Tools Market Shares 2-34
2.8.1 A123 Systems 2-36
2.9 Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Portable Power,
Power Tools Market Forecasts 2-37
2.10 Lithium-Ion Battery Technology Electric
Grid Services Markets 2-40
2.10.1 Electric Grid Services 2-42
2.11 Thin Film Lithium-Ion Battery Market Positioning 2-43
2.11.1 US And Its Allies Are Changing The Military Landscape 2-48
2.12 Digital Device Battery Forecasts 2-51
THIN FILM BATTERY PRODUCTS
3. THIN FILM LITHIUM-ION BATTERY PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 3-1
3.1 A123 Systems 3-1
3.1.1 A123 Systems Lithium Ion Cell Construction
Based On A Dual Plate Tubular Design 3-4
3.1.2 A123Systems 32 Series Automotive Class
Lithium Ion? Cells: 3-5
3.1.3 GM and A123Systems Co-Develop
Lithium-Ion Battery Cell for Chevrolet Volt 3-11
3.1.4 A123Systems / GE Production Contract for
Norewegian Think Electric Vehicles 3-12
3.1.5 A123Systems Patent for Nanophosphate?
Lithium Ion Battery Technology 3-14
3.2 LG Chem 3-15
3.2.1 LG Lithium-Ion Cylindrical Battery 3-15
3.2.2 LG Lithium-ion Polymer Battery 3-15
3.2.3 LG Lithium-ion Battery Prismatic Type 3-17
3.2.4 LG Chem 3-17
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