Materials / grade-specific review
NCM523 Cathode Powder
Balanced nickel-cobalt-manganese layered oxide — the workhorse chemistry when you want more energy than LFP without the process sensitivity of high-nickel grades.
APPLICATION & GRADE
Grade / designation: SZ-M1-CA02
Grade and specification to be confirmed
Discuss Material Requirements ↗Typical applications
Lithium-ion power and energy cells
Coin-cell half-cell evaluation
Blend component with LFP for cost tuning
Baseline for high-nickel comparison work
Grade & supply review
Specific capacity window and voltage cut-off
Carbon coating level, or an Al2O3 / Li3PO4 surface coating
D50 and Dmax windows, including pre-milled fine grades
Dopant package (Al, Zr, B, Mg) and residual-lithium limit
Representative image. Actual material appearance varies by grade and lot — request a current photograph or sample.
About this material
LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 sits in the middle of the layered-oxide family: enough nickel for 155–165 mAh/g, enough manganese for structural stability, and a process window wide enough for a normal dry room rather than an ultra-low-humidity one.
It is the grade most laboratories move to after LFP, because it behaves predictably at 4.2–4.3 V and tolerates brief air exposure during weighing. Residual lithium is the parameter to watch: above 0.03% the slurry thickens during mixing and the coating develops pinholes.
Documentation, controls and care
Quality controls
- Certificate of analysis per batch
- Moisture by Karl Fischer, reported per lot
- Trace metal screening
- Retained samples held for 12 months
Handling & storage
- Store in a dry environment below 30 °C, away from direct sunlight.
- Equilibrate to room temperature before opening to avoid condensation on the material.
- Dry at 60–80 °C under vacuum before use where the process requires it.
Grades on this page are references used to describe capability; they are not a fixed product list.
Specification values are typical windows compiled from public technical references and supplier
datasheets, and are provided for selection guidance only. The specification delivered against your
order is agreed in writing, and measured values are confirmed on the batch certificate of analysis.
Materials listed here may be hazardous; they must be handled by qualified personnel under applicable
regulations.
Material specifications
| Chemistry | LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2, layered oxide |
|---|---|
| Specific capacity | 155–165 mAh/g at 0.2C, 2.75–4.3 V |
| First-cycle efficiency | 86–89% |
| Nominal voltage | 3.65 V |
| Tap density | 1.8–2.1 g/cm³ |
| Pressed density | 3.3–3.6 g/cm³ |
| Specific surface area (BET) | 0.3–0.6 m²/g |
| Particle size | D50 9–12 μm, Dmax ≤45 μm |
| Residual lithium | ≤0.03 wt% |
| Moisture | ≤300 ppm |
| Cycle life | >1000 cycles to 80% retention |
| Continuous rate | 2C with standard carbon loading |
Grade & packaging options
Custom particle size or purity windows
Pilot and production quantities
Technical review call with our materials team
Supply boundaries
Reference grade, not a fixed catalogue item. Capacity, particle size, coating, purity and packaging are set to the specification your process needs — the delivered grade may differ from the values shown here.
Packaging & handling
Laboratory pack | 100 g / 500 g foil-lined pouch
Pilot pack | 1 kg / 5 kg sealed container
Production pack | 25 kg fibre drum, inner PE liner
Information for material review
Cell chemistry, format and voltage window
Target capacity, areal loading or formulation
Process route — NMP/PVDF, aqueous, or dry
Quantity per lot, packing and delivery schedule
Training in China
Training at our China facility is available for this product. Scope, schedule and language are agreed for each project.
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