Oxide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries, II Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries/Polymer-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-ion Batteries, Sodium Secondary Batteries, Redox Flow Batteries, Metal-Air Batteries, Organic Secondary Batteries, Multivalent Secondary Batteries, Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, New Concept Batteries

Manufacturers and R&D Labs

Next-generation batteries (including major components) are promising in that they can supplement special features that each of specific batteries have to lithium-ion batteries that are spreading. Through the survey of companies and R&D institutions addressing to commercialize these batteries, this report aims for readers to understand the current and future trends in next-generation batteries.

I   Oxide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries

1. Introduction
   1) Trends of oxide-based all-solid-state lithium-ion
    　 batteries
   2) Characteristics of redox flow batteries
2. Market Outlook for Oxide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries
   1) Trend in Japan
   2) Trend in South Korea
   3) Other trends
   4) Market Size Forecast for Oxide-Based All-Solid-State
        Lithium-Ion Batteries
3. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions
   3 companies

II Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries/Polymer-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-ion Batteries

• Sulfide-Based batteries have rapidly attracted attention for an automotive battery, having started from compact and small-capacity types. Polymer-based batteries are now in the development phase for next-generation products.

1. Introduction
   1) Potential of sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium-ion
       batteries
   2) Trend of sulfide-based all-solid-state electrolytes,
        trend of polymer-based all-solid-state electrolyte
2. Market Perspectives for Sulfide-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries/Polymer-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-ion Batteries
   1) Trend in Japan
   2) Trend in South Korea
   3) Other trends
   4) Market Size Forecast for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion
       Batteries/Polymer-Based All-Solid-State Lithium-ion
       Batteries
3. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions
   7 companies

III   Sodium Secondary Batteries

• Sodium-sulfur (NaS) batteries are driving the market. The market launch for sodium-ion batteries (NIBs) is expected to be in later timing, due to decline in prices for lithium-ion.

1. Introduction
   1) Characteristics of sodium
   2) Types and noteworthy trends of sodium secondary
       batteries
2. Market size forecast for sodium secondary batteries
3. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions
   3 companies and organizations

IV   Redox Flow Battery

• Increased demand for RF batteries by long-duration stationary energy storage systems in association with expansion of renewable energy.
• New electrolyte development will be the key for augmenting competitive edge.

1. Introduction
   1) What is a redox flow battery
   2) Characteristics of RF batteries
   3) RF Battery technological development
   4) RF Battery market trend
   5) RF Battery market outlook
       2 companies

V   Metal-Air Batteries

1. Introduction
2. What are Metal-Air Batteries
3. Metal-Air Batteries by Metal Air Type
   1) Zinc-air battery
   2) Magnesium-air battery
   3) Aluminum-air battery
   4) Hydride/air secondary battery (HAB)
   5) Lithium-air battery
   6) Iron-air battery
4. Metal-Air Batteries Market Outlook
5. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions
   3 companies or organizations

VI    Organic Secondary Batteries

1. Introduction
2. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions

VII     Multivalent Secondary Batteries

1. Introduction
2. Development Statuses
   1) Magnesium secondary battery 
   2) Aluminum secondary battery
   3) Calcium-based battery
3. Multivalent Secondary Batteries Market Outlook
4. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions

VIII     Lithium-Sulfur Batteries

1. Introduction
2. Outline of Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
3. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions
   6 companies or study teams at universities

IX     New Concept Batteries

1. Introduction
   1) New concept/principle batteries
   2) New types of lithium-ion batteries
   3) Perspectives of market launch of new-concept/new-
        type lithium-ion batteries
2. Efforts by Noteworthy Companies and R&D Institutions

*V to IX are the exerpts from Concise Report "Trends of Metal-Air Batteries and Li-S Batteries" published in Oct. 2023, "Trends of Batteries with New Principles and New Type Batteries / Trends of Secondary Batteries with Multivalent Ions / Trends of Organic Secondary Batteries" published in Dec. 2023, and have been edited.