U.S.-based developer of silicon graphene materials for lithium-ion batteries, SiNode Systems, and Tokyo-based specialty chemical manufacturer JNC, will jointly form a joint venture NanoGraf to promote graphene-silicon lithium-ion batteries and advanced materials The joint venture has invested $ 4.5 million and SiNode will be renamed NanoGraf.
NanoGraf's technology aims to improve the performance of battery materials using a proprietary graphene-coated silicon anode originally invented at Northwestern University. The unique combination of a silicon-based alloy and a flexible 3D graphene network is reported to help stabilize the active material during charging and discharging. NanoGraf materials have shown that it can increase battery energy and power density by up to 50% and provide the best cycle life compared to similar products.
According to reports, NanoGraf battery materials can be customized to achieve capacities between 1000mAh / g and 2500mAh / g, providing higher battery-level energy density and faster charge-discharge efficiency for high-discharge applications.
Nanograf uses a wet chemical process that is highly scalable and has been proven on a test production line in Japan. Anode materials are added to existing electrode mixing and coating equipment and proven in large battery manufacturing facilities around the world.
NanoGraf will use the new funds to expand the production scale of its silicon graphene composite anode materials and continue to develop more material platforms. Through the cooperation agreement, NanoGraf will acquire production facilities in Japan, expanded global distribution channels, more than 50 patents, and two research institutions.
"Our new company, NanoGraf, embodies our vision to create material solutions that will change the battery industry. Thanks to our partnership with JNC, we are well positioned to accelerate growth as we incorporate our graphene packaging technology Commercialization for a variety of applications from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. With our new ton-scale plant, we can provide a larger amount of materials to our growing customer base. "-NanoGraf co-founder and chief Executive Officer Samir Mayekar said.