NEO Battery Materials partners with OCSiAl to enhance silicon anodes for batteries.
From GlobeNewswire: 2024-11-28 09:30:00
NEO Battery Materials Ltd. signed an MOU with OCSiAl LLC, the world’s largest producer of single wall carbon nanotubes, to supply materials for high-spec silicon anodes. The partnership aims to improve battery stability, capacity, and efficiency, especially in electric vehicles and electronics, meeting increasing demand for energy-efficient solutions.
OCSiAl’s TUBALL™ single wall carbon nanotubes offer high conductivity and durability, enhancing battery cycle life up to 4 times when added to silicon anodes. The collaboration with NEO will utilize SWCNTs as conductive additives and coatings to improve structural and electrochemical properties, advancing lithium-ion battery technology for various applications.
OCSiAl recognizes the importance of SWCNTs in battery technologies, particularly silicon anodes, supporting NEO’s mission to reduce costs and enhance silicon anode materials for Li-ion EV batteries. NEO’s innovative approach, combined with OCSiAl’s expertise, aims to create anodes with higher capacity and stability, benefiting downstream partners in the industry.
NEO Battery Materials is a Canadian technology company focused on developing silicon anode materials for lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. With a patent-protected manufacturing process, NEO aims to be a global leader in silicon anode materials, enabling longer-lasting and faster-charging batteries compared to current technologies.
The partnership between NEO Battery Materials and OCSiAl highlights a shared commitment to advancing battery technology through innovative materials and collaborations. By leveraging OCSiAl’s expertise in SWCNTs and NEO’s research in silicon anodes, the companies aim to revolutionize lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and electronics, meeting the growing demand for energy-efficient solutions.
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