Battery materials company Integrals Power has begun distributing samples of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathode materials to customers worldwide.
Electric vehicle (EV) makers and lithium-ion battery manufacturers will be among those evaluating the samples.
Integrals said its LFP and LMFP cathode materials were fully manufactured in the UK. LMFP, with manganese in the mix, increases energy density by up to 20% while maintaining the safety and cost-effectiveness of LFP, according to Integrals. It claims a breakthrough in reaching an 80% manganese content instead of the 50-70% typically found in existing blends.
This offers greater performance in applications such as EVs, enabling it to compete with nickel-cobalt-manganese chemistries while being cheaper and less reliant on critical minerals, especially from China.
Photo: LMFP pilot line work. Integrals Power
