Si/C Taking Over the Anode Market in

We have invented, brought to market and scaled modern Si/C composites that deliver more energy and power density to lithium-ion batteries and enable faster charge, without compromising the battery safety or cycle life. These materials feature porous conductive scaffolding particles infiltrated with nano-Si and sealed to minimize undesirable side reactions with electrolytes and volume changes during cycling. SiH4 gas is currently used as the Si precursor. This novel class of materials is remarkably robust and can replace graphite in the anodes entirely, making it a game changer for the industry. Millions of devices are already powered by Li-ion batteries with Si/C anodes. In less than a decade nearly all new consumer devices, robots, drones and electric transportation will rely on this material technology. This talk will provide an overview of the latest technical achievements and the technology roadmap for the future.