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This directory contains information on companies using nanotechnology to improve batteries.
Company | Product | Advantages |
A123Systems | Lithium-ion battery with the cathode made from nano-phosphate, literature is unclear as to whether this is nanoparticles of phosphate on a substrate or a nano-porous phosphate structure | Higher power, quicker recharge, less combustible than standard lithium-ion batteries |
Mphase Technologies | Battery with chemicals isolated from electrode by "nanograss" when the battery is not in use | Very long shelf life |
Altairnano | Lithium-ion battery with the anode composed of lithium titanate spindel nanoparticles | Higher power, quicker recharge, less combustible than standard lithium-ion batteries |
Naoexa | Lithium-ion battery using nanocomposite electrodes using technology developed at Argonne National Laboratory | Higher power, less combustible than standard lithium-ion batteries |
EcoloCap Solutions | Lead acid batteries using nanotube coated electrodes | Increased energy density at a lower cost than Li-ion batteries |
Zpower | Silver-zinc battery using nanoparticles in the silver cathode | Higher power density, low combustibility |
Nexeon | Structured silicon anodes for use in lithium-ion batteries | Higher power density, low combustibility |
NanoAmor | Nanotube based additive for use in lithium-ion electrodes | |
NEI | Nanomaterials for lithium-ion battery electrodes | |
CalBattery | Anodes that use silicon nanoparticles embedded in graphene, for use in lithium ion batteries | |
Contour Energy | Lithium ion battery manufacturer that has acquired the techniques MIT has developed for carbon nanotube based electrodes | |
Graphene Energy | Graphene based ultracapacitors | |
InStep NanoPower | Nanostructured devices that generate electricity during walking | |
EnerG2 | Nanostructured carbon for use in ultracapacitors and batteries | |
Vorbeck | Graphene composite anodes for Li-ion batteries | |
Bluestone Global Tech | Graphene based anodes and cathodes for Li-ion batteries |