SBIR/STTR Research Award

Breakthrough process to manufacture very low-cost LFP cathode for Li-ion batteries

Award identifier db0995754b04be659217c4d005a1aa6ff8be59ec50efe5430b83660e6aa5f06eAwarding agency Department of Energy · ARPA-E

Award amount

$225,983

Program and phase

SBIR · Phase I

Award year

2022

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Award details

Awarding agency
Department of Energy
Branch
ARPA-E
Recipient company
SYLVATEX, INC.
Proposal award date
2022-08-08
Contract end date
2023-08-08
UEI
D8TMKKXNGJW7
Solicitation number
Not reported
Topic code
N/A

Research abstract

This project will use a low-cost, high-yield, and simplified continuous approach to synthesize lithium iron phosphate iron (LFP) based cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Sylvatex’s (SVX) proprietary nanomaterial platform has already demonstrated a significant breakthrough in synthesizing cathode materials for LIBs. This project will demonstrate the feasibility of producing LFP-based materials with an essentially morphology-controlled continuous approach featuring reductions in energy consumption, waste, and cost over 85%, 60%, and 60%, respectively, relative to the incumbent commercial process. The performance of the cathode materials will be validated in both coin cells and pouch cells.

Technology keywords

Not reported

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Research funding history

3 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2018–2022). Reported award amounts total $1,749,368. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.

Phases: Phase I, Phase II

Agencies: National Science Foundation, Department of Energy

Agency intelligence

Department of Energy

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