Advanced anode materials value chain

China, Japan, and South Korea currently dominate the supply chain of advanced anode materials like silicon and lithium. Although several start-ups based in North America and Europe have begun to focus on these materials, it is recommended that the UK focuses on the following actions:

• Localise silane production in Europe for enabling higher silicon content anodes
• R&D for silicon material advancements to neutralise volumetric expansion challenges
• Fund R&D in developing high-quality lithium foil manufacturing
• Establish scale-up facilities for LTO and niobium-based materials

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