Research progress on saggar refractories for lithium-ion battery cathodes

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1001-1935.2025.06.016

Abstract

Abstract: Saggar refractories serve as a fundamental material for the high-temperature production of lithium-ion battery cathode materials.The corrosion mechanism between cathode materials and saggar refractories was analyzed,and the characteristics of saggar refractories for lithium-ion battery cathodes were summarized,including mullite,cordierite,and other systems.Finally,the main challenges in this research field were outlined,and the future development of saggar refractories was proposed.

Key words: cathode materials, saggar refractory, corrosion resistance

摘要： 匣钵耐火材料是保障锂离子电池正极材料高温生产过程的重要基础材料。简述了正极材料与匣钵耐火材料的侵蚀机制,综述了锂离子电池正极用匣钵耐火材料(莫来石系、堇青石系及其他)的特性,最后指出该研究领域存在的主要问题,并对锂离子电池正极用匣钵耐火材料的未来发展进行了展望。

关键词: 正极材料, 匣钵耐火材料, 抗侵蚀性能

CLC Number:

TQ175

Peng Jinqi, Lei Huicong, Huang Xiao-yang, Huang Zhong, Zhang Haijun. Research progress on saggar refractories for lithium-ion battery cathodes[J]. Refractories, 2025, 59(6): 542-546.

彭金琦, 雷辉聪, 黄潇阳, 黄仲, 张海军. 锂离子电池正极用匣钵耐火材料研究进展[J]. 耐火材料, 2025, 59(6): 542-546.

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