3M Forms Strategic Relationship with ATL.Firms Collaborate on Battery Materials for Lithium-ion Battery Lithium-ion batteries (sometimes abbreviated Li-ion batteries) are a type of rechargeable battery commonly used in consumer electronics. They are currently one of the most popular types of battery for portable electronics, with one of the best energy-to-weight ratios, no Industry ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- 3M has entered into strategic relationship and an agreement with Amperex Technologies Ltd. (ATL (Active Template Library) A set of software routines from Microsoft that provide the basic framework for creating ActiveX and COM objects. Stemming from the standard template library (STL) that comes with C++ compilers, ATL includes an object wizard that sets up ) that will expand the use of Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC NMC Nursing & Midwifery Council (UK) NMC NSSDC Master Catalog (NASA) NMC Northwestern Michigan College (Traverse City, Michigan) NMC National Meteorological Center ) cathode materials in lithium ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. batteries. 3M will become a strategic supplier of NMC cathode materials to ATL and will work jointly with ATL to develop new cathode, anode anode (ăn`ōd), electrode through which current enters an electric device. In electrolysis, it is the positive electrode in the electrolytic cell. anode Terminal or electrode from which electrons leave a system. and electrolyte materials for the fast-growing lithium-ion battery industry. Lithium-ion batteries are used in handheld consumer electronics devices and in automobiles. Under the agreement, 3M granted ATL a license to 3M intellectual property for the use of 3M NMC cathode materials in lithium-ion batteries. 3M battery cathodes are mixed metal layered oxides composed of Nickel, Manganese, and Cobalt. They use up to six times less cobalt for reduced price volatility and can be easily substituted for the industry standard Lithium Cobalt Oxide Cobalt Oxide may refer to:
"Working with ATL is a great opportunity for 3M to apply its advanced materials in next-generation lithium-ion batteries for higher capacity and improved thermal stability, important attributes for electronics and transportation," Chris Milker, Business Manager, 3M Electronics Markets Materials Division said. 3M currently offers three cathode products: BC-618, BC-718 and BC-723. 3M has developed these proprietary cathode powder formulations with precise control of structure and compositions tailored for both energy and power applications to serve the consumer electronics and automobile industries. Patents on the 3M composition have been issued in China, Taiwan and USA. Applications are pending in EP, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan. 3M battery materials product and technology portfolio includes cathode powders, anode powders, specialty electrolyte salt/additives, and heat transfer fluids. About 3M A recognized leader in research and development, 3M produces thousands of innovative products for dozens of diverse markets. 3M's core strength is applying its more than 40 distinct technology platforms - often in combination - to a wide array of customer needs. With $25 billion in sales, 3M employs 79,000 people worldwide and has operations in more than 60 countries. For more information, visit www.3M.com. About ATL Amperex Technologies Limited, a premier energy solution provider for mobile devices, is a recognized leader supplying lithium-ion polymer battery Lithium-ion polymer batteries, or more commonly lithium polymer batteries (abbreviated Li-poly or LiPo) are rechargeable batteries which have technologically evolved from lithium-ion batteries. to name-brand companies worldwide. ATL, headquartered in Hong Kong has manufacture facilities in China. www.ATLBattery.com |
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