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Wildcat receives 100th patent for battery cathode materials technology

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Battery materials developer Wildcat Discovery Technologies has received its 100th patent, advancing its strategy for US-based cathode materials manufacturing. The 100th Wildcat patent, granted by the US in January 2024, protects the company’s development of “Cathode with Disordered Rocksalt Material and Method of Forming the Cathode.”

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Sion Power’s Licerion lithium-metal battery technology now available for commercial evaluation

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Sion Power has reported a major development milestone for its Licerion EV technology—the company has produced more than 18,000 multilayer, 6 Ah to 20 Ah lithium metal cells for commercial evaluation. Sion says its patented applied uniform pressure method ensures extended cycle life for these cells. Source: Sion Power

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Li-Metal demonstrates electrolyte reconditioning process for carbonate-to-metal tech

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Li-Metal , a developer of lithium metal anode and lithium metal production technologies, has demonstrated an electrolyte reconditioning process that it calls “a pivotal component supporting Li-Metal’s patented and modular carbonate-to-metal (C2M) technology for lithium metal production.”

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Skeleton Technologies launches supercapacitor/battery, joins coalition to electrify mining

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“Skeleton’s patented Curved Graphene material allows for 100 times faster charging compared to standard lithium-ion batteries,” says the company. hours are needed with a lithium-ion battery.”. hours are needed with a lithium-ion battery.”. Skeleton says it plans to begin mass production of the SuperBattery in 2024. “We

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Startup Safe-Li to commercialize new battery separator tech that prevents thermal runaway

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A lot of work has been done by others to solve the thermal runaway problem in lithium-based batteries,” said Dr. Jerry Lin. Lin’s approach yielded technologies for both lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries. Jerry Lin, who is also the Chief Scientist of the startup Safe-Li, which will commercialize the technologies. “A

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Ionic MT to produce high-purity nano-silicon powder at new plant in Utah

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Ionisil also offers seamless compatibility with existing lithium-ion battery cell production lines. Ionic MT uses a patented continuous production process that enables low-impact, high-capacity operations. Commissioning of Ionic’s 37,000-square-foot facility is already underway.

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New crystal battery boasts triple energy density

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Global lithium-sulphur cathode technology manufacturer Theion has launched its crystal battery for all mobile applications. Sulphur is 99% cheaper to source and is used in existing state-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries. The new battery boasts triple energy density and 90% less production energy requirements.