| abstract |
The present disclosure relates to methods, systems, and apparatus for producing lithium ion battery materials. The starting materials are combined to form a homogeneous precursor solution containing lithium and a droplet generator is used to generate droplets of the precursor solution having a controlled size. These droplets are introduced into a microwave-generated plasma where micron or submicron scale lithium-containing particles are formed. These lithium-containing particles are collected and a slurry is formed to form a lithium ion battery material. |