PPG Forms Partnership With SiNode Systems for Vehicle Battery Technology
November 16 2017 - 9:17AM
Business Wire
Project focuses on commercializing high-energy anode
materials
PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced it has entered into a partnership
with SiNode Systems to accelerate the commercialization of
high-energy anode materials for advanced battery applications in
electric vehicles. The 30-month project will enable the partners to
rapidly develop and demonstrate anode materials that will store
more energy than conventional lithium-ion battery materials,
enabling electric vehicles to travel farther on a single charge or
to have a lighter-weight battery.
In 2016, SiNode was selected among several competitors to
receive a contract for the project from the United States Advanced
Battery Consortium LLC (USABC), which is providing 50 percent of
the project’s funding through the U.S. Department of Energy.
Project partners are funding the remaining 50 percent.
The project will focus on improving the stability and
scalability of SiNode’s anode materials to meet or exceed USABC
targets for a battery’s active materials, which store the energy.
Raymor Industries will provide graphene – a nanoscale-thin layer of
pure carbon that is required for the high-energy anode materials –
to PPG, which will then prepare the material for SiNode. PPG will
help both Raymor and SiNode scale up their manufacturing processes
to production volumes to support the project.
“Partnering with PPG will allow us to accelerate the
commercialization of our battery materials platform for a wide
range of markets, from consumer electronics to electric vehicles,”
said Samir Mayekar, SiNode co-founder and CEO. “Our team is
thrilled to collaborate with PPG.”
Kurt Olson, PPG research fellow, said, “We believe SiNode’s
technology has great potential to benefit the battery market, and
we appreciate this opportunity for collaboration. Boosting the
range and reducing the weight of electric vehicles through
batteries that store more energy will increase the practicality of,
and consumer interest in, these cars. Applying PPG technology to
help improve the sustainability of products, such as electric
vehicles, is a strategic goal for us, and we are pleased to
participate in this project.”
PPG’s current goal is to have 40 percent of its total sales
derived from sustainable products by 2020. The company met its
initial 30 percent goal five years ahead of schedule in 2015.
About SiNode Systems
Founded in 2012, SiNode Systems is an advanced materials company
developing silicon-graphene materials for the next generation of
lithium-ion batteries. SiNode materials offer higher battery
capacity and faster charging rates, all while being produced via a
low-cost, solution-chemistry-based manufacturing process. SiNode
seeks to change the landscape for lithium-ion batteries so they can
meet the demands of a wide range of industries, from consumer
electronics to electric vehicles. For more information, visit
www.sinodesystems.com.
About USABC
USABC is a subsidiary of the United States Council for
Automotive Research LLC (USCAR). Enabled by a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), USABC’s mission is to
develop electrochemical energy storage technologies that support
commercialization of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and fuel cell
vehicles. Now in its 25th year, USCAR is the collaborative
automotive technology company for FCA US LLC, Ford Motor Company
and General Motors. The goal of USCAR is to further strengthen the
technology base of the domestic auto industry through cooperative
research and development. For more information, visit
www.uscar.org.
About Raymor Industries
Headquartered in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada, Raymor Industries
Inc. provides carbon-based materials that make the difference for
electrical conductivity applications and the next generation of
carbon-based electronics. Its NanoIntegris and Raymor Nanotech
subsidiaries are known for the high purity of their carbon
nanotubes. Raymor can now provide low-cost, high-performance and
PAH-free graphene for electronic applications. For more
information, visit www.raymor.com.
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