In this session, we will review the latest developments in Lithium-Ion battery materials intended mostly for automotive and other large-battery applications, including cathodes, anodes, electrolytes, separators and non-active components that promise to support enhanced life or safety, or offer better performance-to-cost ratios.

Chairman:
Prof. Martin Winter, Chair, Applied Material Science for Energy Conversion and Storage, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Muenster

Prof. Winter's main research interests are in applied electrochemistry, materials electrochemistry and inorganic chemistry and technology. He is the author of over 700 publications, including more than 30 patents. He is the past president of the International Battery Materials Association (IBA), Past Chair of the Division of Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion of International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE), and Associate Editor of the Journal of The Electrochemical Society (ECS).

1. NMC Cathode Materials for Electromobility
   Kirill Bramnik, Global Product Technology Manager, Battery Materials, BASF Corporation
2. Routes to Improve Li Mn PO₄ for Application in Li-Ion Batteries
   Margret Wohlfahrt-Mehrens, Head of Department, ZSW
3. The Importance of Binder Selection for Li-Ion Cell Performance
   Kimiaki Tanaka, Director and General Manager, Specialty Materials Division, Zeon Corporation
4. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Battery Materials
   Jun Ishihara, Manager, Battery Materials Department, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
5. Functional Electrolytes for Automotive Applications
   Koji Abe, General Manager, Ube Industries
6. Functional Electrolytes for Li-Ion Batteries Used in Vehicle Applications
   Martin Payne, Global Technology Manager, Novolyte Technologies
7. The Introduction to HCC'S Technology On Cathode Materials for Li-Ion Battery
   Dr. Sooyeong Han, Vice President, Battery Materials Division, Hanwha Chemical Corporation