New technology or promotion of "lithium" industry to develop lithium-ion microbatteries

Researchers at the University of Illinois recently developed a new type of lithium-ion microbattery that is 30 times smaller in size than previous batteries and 1,000 times faster than other technologies. Industry insiders pointed out that if the technology is implemented commercially, it will have a revolutionary impact on the current mobile digital market. At the same time, the 12th Five-Year Plan Expert Group Meeting on Key Projects for the Development of Electric Vehicle Technology was held recently. The trend of electric vehicles is expected to drive demand for lithium. Based on the imaginary space triggered by new technologies and the development of the lithium battery industry, Tianqi lithium industry, Jiangte lithium industry, and Li Yuwen motor are worth paying attention to.

A thousand times the charging speed of the new battery.

In recent years, the rapid development of electronic technology and computer components have become smaller and smaller. However, battery technology and endurance are relatively backward, which has constrained the development of smartphones and other mobile devices. As a result, it is particularly urgent to carry out technical innovations in batteries.

Researchers at the University of Illinois, led by Professor William P. King, have developed a new type of lithium-ion microbattery, according to a paper published in the latest issue of Nature Communications. The new Supercell is only a few millimeters thick, 30 times smaller than the previous battery, and charges 1,000 times faster than other technologies.

Lithium-ion microbatteries are made of high-power lithium ions and have fast charged positive and negative electrodes with 3D microstructures. The power density of this miniature battery is 2,000 times higher than that of the current battery, which can reduce the size of the existing battery by 90 %, or provide 10 times the power of the existing battery; At the same time, it can also help extend the broadcast signal up to 30 times, and avoid the trade-off between endurance and performance, breaking the limitation that only one of the previous battery life and power can be weighed.

At present, this new battery technology is still in the experimental stage, and it is still a long way from commercial applications. However, the team hopes to begin commercial trials of the technology later this year, with plans to integrate it into other electronic components, and is also looking at low-cost manufacturing processes.

Industry insiders believe that if successful in commercial applications, the technology will have a revolutionary impact on the current consumer mobile digital market, and the biggest beneficiaries are obviously smartphones and tablets, and will also promote continuous innovation in hardware such as screens.

Electric vehicle development

Drives demand for lithium.

At present, environmental protection has become the general trend of economic and social development, and the development and application of electric vehicles have also begun to accelerate. This will also drive the demand for lithium batteries.

On April 11, 2013, the 12th Five-Year Plan Expert Group Meeting was held in Beijing. The relevant experts reported on the recent development trends of power cell, fuel cell, drive motor, etc., and conducted in-depth discussions on the development of international electric vehicle technology and the technological innovation of electric vehicle in China. The conference emphasized seizing the development opportunities of electric vehicles, responding to the development trends of electric vehicle technology and industrialization, strengthening forward-looking technology guidance, accelerating technological breakthroughs in industrialization, and strengthening international technical cooperation.

The industry pointed out that lithium batteries are recognized as the most promising power batteries. At present, there seems to be no other choice for pure electric vehicles and it must rely on the development of lithium batteries. And McKinsey predicts that the lithium-ion battery car market will be competitive by 2020.

Tesla, the US carmaker, is expected to make a profit for the first time in the first quarter after delivering more electric vehicles than expected, according to a new announcement. Tesla is a pioneer in the global development of lithium-ion battery vehicles. In the first quarter of this year, the company produced 4,750 ModelS electric vehicles, exceeding the sales target of 4,500 vehicles expected in February. The news further established the continuous expansion of lithium battery electric vehicle application trend.

Related lithium industry stocks will receive attention

The appearance of lithium-ion microbatteries has enhanced the imagination space of lithium production companies, while the general trend of accelerating the Advancement of electric vehicles is expected to continue to promote the demand for lithium batteries. The market people recommend paying attention to Tianqi lithium industry, Jiangte lithium industry, and Li Yuwen Electric. Related stocks.

Tianqi Lithium(002466): The company is the largest lithium product manufacturer in the country and the largest ore extraction lithium company in the world. It has an annual production capacity of 2,500 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate, 3,000 tons of industrial-grade lithium carbonate, 1,500 tons of anhydrous lithium chloride, 1,500 tons of lithium hydroxide, and 600 tons of Gaochun. The company is the industry standard setter of battery grade lithium carbonate, China's largest supplier of battery grade lithium carbonate. In March 2013, Wenfeierde, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the controlling shareholder Tianqi Group, paid the total price and obtained all the shares and options of Tailisen. The Federal Court of Australia passed the agreement on March 12, 2013, and the acquisition plan came into effect. The shares were up yesterday, trading up 2.18 per cent.

Li Feng(002460): The company is engaged in the production of lithium deep processing series products. Products cover more than 20 lithium series products such as metallic lithium(industrial grade, battery grade), lithium carbonate(battery grade), lithium chloride(industrial grade, catalyst grade), butyllithium, lithium fluoride(industrial grade, battery grade), etc.. It is a professional manufacturer with the most complete variety of lithium products in China, the longest product processing chain, and the most comprehensive process technology. It is also the only company in China that produces lithium products using lithium recovery materials on a large scale. It is the leading company in the deep processing lithium industry in China.. Metallic lithium, lithium carbonate and lithium fluoride are the company's main products. The shares pulled up sharply yesterday, closing up 2.05 per cent.

Jiangte(002176): In July 2011, it is planned to acquire 51 % of the equity of Yichun Xinfang Tantalum Co., Ltd. with a self-financing capital of 36.72 million yuan; Xinfang Tantalum Niobium Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in tantalum niobium mining, and lithium feldspar powder processing and sales. In August 2011, the company acquired an 80 % interest in the mining rights of Zinc Polymetallic Survey in Yifeng County for RMB 32 million, with an area of 10.38 square kilometers. In October 2012, Sungongsijiangte completed the industrial and commercial registration of the lithium industry, and the registered capital of the lithium industry of Jiangte was 20 million yuan; The business scope includes the research and development, production and sales of lithium ore processing products such as lithium mica and lithium feldspar powder, and the sales of engineering machinery and mining machinery. In March 2013, Jiangte Mining, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, and the Yifeng County People's Government signed a framework agreement for the annual selection of 1.2 million tons of lithium ore for efficient comprehensive utilization projects. The investment scale of the project is about 500 million yuan, and the project content is the mining and processing of lithium ore. The stock opened yesterday after the weak shock, the end of the red, a small increase of 0.22 %.

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