THE
NEED
IN A
NUTSHELL
Existing Li-ion battery advancements have been leveling off
For electric vehicles to be competitive, batteries must reach both:
GRAVIMETRIC ENERGY DENSITY
(Wh/kg)
Improvements Over Time
CAPACITY COST
($/kWh)
Improvements Over Time
CAPACITY COST
($/kWh)
Improvements Over Time
In short, we need more energy at lower costs. EVs will drive further, consumer electronics will last longer, and grids will store more renewable energy.
The good news:
a step-up change in performance is available thanks to one of the most abundant resources on earth.
Silicon.
Silicon can hold energy 10X better than graphite, the standard anode material.
This lets us make batteries with thinner electrodes for higher energy density.
We tackle Silicon’s numerous issues using surface functionalization technology. This heavily patented platform technology allows us to controllably alter Silicon’s properties at its most intimate interfacial dimension—the surface where it meets electrolyte and lithium. This allows us to influence the interaction with the other materials in the anode to optimize its performance in the cell in ways that were previously cost-prohibitive
IMPROVING BATTERY PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE BOARD FOR:
Transportation
Consumer Electronics
Energy Storage Systems