We engineer materials atom by atom to safeguard next-generation energy and semiconductors.
TRUSTED BY
MISSION
Strengthening Critical Infrastructure, One Atom at a Time
The world’s most critical systems demand new levels of performance, safety, and reliability.
Our Atomic Armor™ platform, enabled by our patented ALDˣ architecture, is redefining what’s possible at the atomic level. A scalable, adaptable technology that strengthens the systems powering modern life, from energy and defense to advanced technologies.
AI Hardware
AI performance is
limited by materials,
not models.
AI chips are held back by physics as much as algorithms. Thermal instability, leakage, and interface defects can cap performance long before models do.
Improving them can enable:
- higher performance per watt
- more reliable high-density logic
- reduced thermal degradation
- lower defect rates
- longer hardware lifetimes
That’s why Atomic Armor™ doesn’t just support AI hardware — Atomic Armor™ helps reinforce the material foundations enabling faster, more efficient compute at scale.
Impact
Industries
We Transform
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01
Semiconductors
SemiconductorsAtomic Armor mitigates defects, reduces contamination, and enhances interface quality – key factors that limit transistor scaling and next-generation architectures
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Energy Storage
Energy StorageAtomic Armor-powered lithium-ion cells deliver higher energy density, superior safety, and longer cycle life. Made in the U.S. with a U.S.-dominant supply chain.
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Defense/Aerospace
Defense/AerospaceLighter, more powerful aircraft, drones, spacecraft, and directed energy systems with Forge Nano Atomic Armor innovations.
Quantum Devices
Quantum computing
is limited by materials,
not math.
Atomic Armor™ is designed to address the surface and interface instabilities that cap coherence time, fidelity, and yield in quantum devices. If you improve those, you enable:
- more powerful qubits
- more qubits per chip
- longer coherence
- lower error rates
- scalable manufacturing
That’s why Atomic Armor™ doesn’t just support quantum hardware — Atomic Armor™ helps remove the material bottlenecks that prevent quantum systems from scaling.
Proof In Action
America’s Gigafactory
Defense
Aerospace
Grid Storage
Mobility Markets
Forge Nano’s North Carolina gigafactory is a transformational blueprint for U.S. energy security –planned GWh plant, built with Samsung SDI support, production, expected 2028. Designed to meet surging demand from defense, aerospace, grid storage, and advanced mobility markets. Backed by a $100M U.S. Department of Energy grant and designed with proprietary Atomic Armor™ technology, the facility enables category-leading energy density, safety, and performance with unmatched manufacturing efficiency.
Solutions at Every Scale
Lithium-Ion Batteries
Forge Nano lithium-ion cells deliver energy density, durability and cycle life at scale to enable more power in smaller, lighter formats – extending range, mission duration and overall system reliability. Forge Nano cells are produced in the U.S. with a U.S.-dominant material supply chain to establish a secure and scalable foundation for the future of U.S. energy independence.
Commercial Wafer Fab Equipment
Forge Nano’s semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment applies ultra-thin, atomically precise coatings that unlock higher device performance, improved yield, and advanced material integration. Engineered for high-throughput production, these systems deliver conformal coatings at lower precursor consumption, reducing cost of ownership while enabling next-generation device architectures.
Powder ALD Equipment
Forge Nano’s powder ALD equipment enables precise, uniform coating of powders and granular materials at the atomic scale, transforming the performance of materials used in batteries, catalysts, pharmaceuticals, and advanced composites. By engineering surface properties without altering core material structure, it enhances conductivity, stability, and reactivity in ways traditional coating methods cannot achieve.
Culture
“There are always exciting projects happening. You get to see the direct impact of your efforts, and I appreciate working with such thoughtful, collaborative people.”
Brianna Boeyink
Applications Engineer
“Forge Nano is a place where bold ideas turn into real technology. I get to work on things that truly matter with people who genuinely care.”
Joel Kirner
Principal Battery Scientist
“Every project is a chance to bridge innovation and real-world application, helping turn cutting-edge ideas into tangible results that make a global impact.”
Kyle Ingham
Senior Service Engineer
“The collaborative environment that Forge Nano fosters makes our research enjoyable AND impactful. I love coming to work and knowing that my team is changing the world through innovation.”
Sara Harris
R&D Engineer II
“At Forge Nano we push the bounds of thin film coating technology. By designing control systems, I get to collaborate with and learn from experts in ALD every day.”
Theodore Champ
Application Engineer II