Lithium-Ion Battery Separators1
Several Japanese (Sanyo, Sony, MBI, NEC, etc.) and Korean (LG Chemical) manufacturers also have moved their manufacturing plants to China.22 Japan, which controlled 94% of the global rechargeable battery market in 2000, has seen its market share drop to about 65% of the global market.22–25 The continued growth in Li-Ion battery market has led to a