Nickel Foam Battery Material (NFBM-11)

Description

1. Product Overview

NFBM-11 is a high-porosity, three-dimensional nickel foam engineered specifically for high-performance electrode substrates in lithium-ion and next-generation solid-state batteries. Its primary industrial application serves as a lightweight current collector and anode/cathode host material, enabling superior active material loading and electron transport. The key value proposition lies in its exceptional structural uniformity and low areal density, which directly translates to higher battery energy density and cycle stability. Strategically, NFBM-11 is critical as global battery manufacturers transition toward ultra-high-energy-density architectures (300+ Wh/kg), where conventional metal foils become a performance bottleneck.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Material Composition: ≥99.9% pure nickel (Ni)

• Purity Grade: Battery-grade (low magnetic impurities, <20 ppm Fe, <10 ppm Cu)

• Physical Characteristics:

  • Form: Continuous roll or cut sheet

  • Color: Silver-gray metallic

  • Porosity: 95%–98% (open-cell structure)

  • Pore density: 110–130 PPI (pores per inch)

  • Areal density: 320–420 g/m² (±5%)

  • Thickness: 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.6 mm (±0.05 mm)

  • Tensile strength: ≥3.5 MPa

• Packaging Options: Vacuum-sealed anti-oxidation rolls (200mm/300mm width), desiccant-lined industrial cartons, or custom spool sizes

• Shelf Life: 18 months in original unopened packaging stored at <40°C / <65% RH

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Primary Industries: Electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing, consumer electronics Li-ion cells, stationary energy storage systems (ESS), and R&D for solid-state batteries.

• Operational Use Cases:

  • Anode host for silicon or lithium-metal composite anodes

  • Cathode current collector for thick-electrode designs (>200 µm)

  • Binder-free electrode fabrication via direct slurry infiltration

• Performance Advantages vs. Alternatives:

  • Outperforms punched metal foils and expanded nickel mesh by 40% higher active material loading per unit volume.

  • Achieves 30% lower voltage polarization compared to solid nickel foil due to 3D conductive network.

  • Demonstrates >5,000 charge-discharge cycles at 1C rate with <10% capacity fade, versus <3,000 cycles for standard nickel foam.

• Efficiency & Durability: Ultra-low electrical resistivity (<0.02 Ω·cm² at 1 MPa contact pressure) and excellent corrosion resistance in carbonate-based electrolytes.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality Consistency: ISO 9001:2025 certified with 100% visual and SEM-based pore structure validation per batch; coefficient of variation (CV) for areal density <2%.

• Supply Reliability: Dual-source manufacturing plants (Asia, Europe) with 20,000 m²/month buffer stock; typical lead time 14–21 days FOB.

• Logistics Capability: Damage-free roll packaging with edge protection and humidity-controlled containers.

• Price Competitiveness: Tier-1 quality at 12–18% below EU/US specialty foam suppliers (e.g., Incofoam, Alantum) for equivalent or higher porosity uniformity.

• Sustainability: Produced using 45% recycled nickel feedstock; fully recyclable at end-of-life; RoHS and REACH compliant.

• Technical Support: Full material datasheet (TDS), safety data sheet (SDS), and optional SEM/EDS batch report provided free of charge.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): 200 m² (or equivalent 20 kg)

• Bulk 20MT Loading Capacity: 20 metric tons per standard 20-foot container (≈36,000 m² of 1.6 mm thick NFBM-11, roll format)