ALD FOR LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Do you want to halt failure mechanisms in your batteries and lead the industry in performance? We are here to help.
ALD Increases Battery Energy Density, Extends Lifetimes, Decreases Thermal Runaway, and Enables Higher C Rates.
At Forge Nano, we understand how difficult it can be to get the most electrochemical performance out of your batteries. Structural instabilities and parasitic reactions with the electrolyte degrade the electrode performance, stopping your batteries from reaching their full potential.
To combat these challenges, we have developed Atomic Armor™, a nanoscale coating for cathode and anode materials, that has been proven to:
- Stabilize electrodes at high voltages to increase energy density
- Prevent ion dissolution and particle cracking for longer lifetimes
- Decrease thermal runaway and heat propagation to adjacent cells for safer operation
- Enable use at higher C rates to unlock fast charging applications
- Enable cells to safely and sustainably operate in fast-charging applications
Contact us to speak with one of our experts and learn how you can upgrade your battery performance.
Available for:
Cathodes – NMC811, NMC622, NCA, LCO, LMO, LMNO, LNO and more!
Anodes – Silicon-based Materials, Natural Graphite, Synthetic Graphite
Other – Solid Electrolytes, Conductive Additives, Other Components
Choose your interest:
Example Specifications | Uncoated | With Atomic Armor* |
Reversible Capacity (NMC811) | 200 mAh | 215 mAh |
Safe UCV (NMC) | 4.2V | 4.4V |
Capacity Retention after 1000 cycles (NMC811/Gr; 4C/1C) | 80% | 85% |
Active Material Loss | Transition metal dissolution & particle cracking | Minimal loss; stabilized cathode structure |
Example Specifications | Uncoated | With Atomic Armor* |
1st Cycle Coulombic Efficiency (Natural Graphite) | 87% | 91% |
Fast Charge (Graphite) | ~ 30 min | < 10 min |
Cycling Stability (Si-C/NMC811; 4.4V) | 290 cycles | 540 cycles |
SEI Formation | Continuous electrolyte losses to forming SEI | Artificially formed SEI prevents electrolyte consumption |
Example Specifications | Uncoated | With Atomic Armor* |
Cycle Life (NMC/Gr; 3-4.2V; 0.5C/1C) | 900 | 1450 |
Resistance Increase from BOL to EOL (NMC/Gr) | 700% | 175% |
Heat Generation under Thermal Testing (40 Ah pouch cell) | 280 kJ | 203 kJ |
*Improvements may vary based on individual battery formulations.
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Best in class battery performance, safety and cost
Forge Nano delivers enhanced performance, improved safety, and lowest cost Li-Ion Batteries using our proprietary ALD technology.
Energy Density
20% Increase in range
For same battery, size and chemistry
Improve Lifetime
2-10X Increase in cycle life
Lower degradation rate of time
Faster Charge
10 Minute fast charge
Allows for higher charge voltage
Safer Batteries
50% decrease heat generation
Decrease rating to EUCAR 3
Lower Cost
20% Lower cost per Kwh
Replaces costly production steps
Future Proof
Improves all chemistries
Keep up with battery chemistry evolution
Bringing better batteries to key growth markets
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
~20% Increase in range
True 10-minute fast charge
Increased safety
20% lower cost per kWh
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE
In-space demonstrated
Increased temperature performance
CONSUMER DURABLES
Heat tolerant fast charge/discharge
Improved calendar life
Longer battery life
GRID
STORAGE
Extended cycle life
Improved heat tolerance
Forge Nano commercial ALD equipment is drop-in ready for full-scale battery production
Validated with global leading EPC in battery production facility construction
R&D Scale Powder Coating Systems
PROMETHEUS
PROMETHEUS
Commercial Scale Powder Coating Systems
LITHOS
LITHOS
Demonstrated on today's chemistries and positioned to enable tomorrow's
Forge Nano ALD precision coatings are chemistry agnostic and able to improve any common battery chemistry.
We look to be the enabler for battery chemistries now and in the future.
